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ICE and U.S. Citizens

The relationship between ICE and U.S. citizens, including detention and deportation authority.

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Jan 13, 2026

Are u.s. citizens governed by ice agents?

U.S. citizens are not subject to immigration enforcement in the way non‑citizens are: by statute ICE’s mission and arrest/detention authority target people believed to be unlawfully present, and ICE c...