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Citizenship identification and verification issues

The issues and challenges associated with identifying and verifying the citizenship of individuals, particularly in the context of immigration enforcement.

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Jan 27, 2026
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Are we arresting us citizens and deporting them

Yes: reporting and court records show that have been detained — and in documented cases, wrongfully deported — by immigration authorities in recent years, though the full scale is uncertain because an...

Feb 4, 2026

How do election offices verify citizenship status during voter registration and what errors have audits uncovered?

using a mix of applicant attestation, state databases (often motor vehicle records), and federal verification tools such as ’s SAVE program; large-scale reviews and audits using those tools have gener...

Jan 30, 2026

How do immigration officers verify citizenship during enforcement actions?

rely on a mix of documentary inspection, electronic database checks and administrative procedures to determine whether someone is a U.S. citizen during or eligibility checks: frontline staff examine p...

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