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Civil Immigration Violations

The treatment of civil immigration violations as grounds for arrest and detention by ICE, distinct from criminal convictions.

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Jan 28, 2026

What defines a 'criminal' versus 'civil' immigration arrest under ICE reporting standards?

distinguishes "criminal" and "civil" immigration arrests by the legal basis for the action and the underlying allegations: criminal arrests are tied to alleged or proven violations of criminal law and...

Jan 14, 2026

How does ICE define and classify detainees with criminal convictions versus civil immigration violations?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) distinguishes detainees primarily by legal status and criminal history: it records people as having criminal convictions, pending criminal charges, or no conv...

Jan 24, 2026

Are ice agents deporting us citizens

Available reporting establishes that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has in multiple documented cases arrested, detained, and—for a smaller number of cases—deported people later shown or cre...

Jan 21, 2026

What legal protections do air travelers have against ICE questioning or arrest at airport security checkpoints in sanctuary states like California?

Air travelers in like have a mix of federal constitutional protections and state/local policy shields but no blanket immunity from questioning or arrest at ; federal agencies (TSA, CBP, ICE) operate u...

Jan 18, 2026

How often has ICE mistakenly detained or attempted to deport U.S. citizens since 2010?

Since 2010, documented instances show that ICE and related DHS components have mistakenly stopped, detained, and in some cases attempted or effected the removal of U.S. citizens, but there is no singl...