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Civil Rights and Immigration

The intersection of civil rights and immigration, including the rights of U.S. citizens during encounters with ICE and the potential for wrongful detention.

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Jan 17, 2026
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What documents does ICE accept to prove U.S. citizenship during enforcement encounters?

ICE accepts a range of documents as “probative evidence” of U.S. citizenship — typically a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship, and certa...

Jan 27, 2026
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Is ice law enforcement

Yes — is a federal law‑enforcement agency within the whose officers and agents carry arrest, detention, investigative and removal authorities; its two principal law‑enforcement components are and . IC...

Jan 17, 2026
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What exactly does ICE’s 16001.2 manual list as ‘probative evidence’ of U.S. citizenship?

ICE’s Directive 16001.2 defines and distinguishes “probative evidence” and “indicia” when investigating whether an individual encountered by the agency may be a U.S. citizen, lists documentary example...

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