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Data Quality and Record-Matching

The poor quality of data and record-matching used by ICE and CBP, leading to mistaken detentions of U.S. citizens.

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Jan 14, 2026
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How are U.S. citizens mistakenly detained by ICE and what remedies exist?

U.S. citizens are sometimes swept up in ICE and CBP operations through a mix of operational practices—detainers, “at‑large” arrests, appearance‑based profiling, and mistaken records—that lead to tempo...

Feb 1, 2026

What reforms has the GAO recommended to prevent wrongful deportations of U.S. citizens?

The found that and lack consistent guidance and adequate data systems to identify and track encounters where people claim U.S. citizenship, which has contributed to of U.S. citizens, and it to reduce ...