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Jacqueline Stevens

American political historian

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Jan 16, 2026

How often has ICE detained U.S. citizens historically, and what oversight exists to prevent mistaken detentions?

ICE has repeatedly detained U.S. citizens, but the agency does not publish a clear, longitudinal count and independent researchers estimate the phenomenon has been rare but nontrivial — historically o...

Oct 16, 2025

How many cases of mistaken identity have led to ICE detaining US citizens?

A cluster of recent reporting and academic commentary documents multiple instances in 2025 where U.S. citizens were detained by federal immigration authorities amid allegations of , and advocates and ...