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ICE Authority Over U.S. Citizens

The authority of ICE officers to give orders to, detain, or arrest U.S. citizens who are obstructing immigration enforcement.

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Jan 17, 2026
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Can ICE give you a lawful order if you are obstructing or impeding their lawful duties?

ICE can lawfully give orders to — and in narrow circumstances detain or arrest — U.S. citizens or others who are actively obstructing or impeding immigration enforcement, but that authority is limited...

Jan 9, 2026

Can ICE talk to or give orders to legal US citizens?

ICE is an executive-branch law enforcement agency that can approach, question and issue lawful orders in the course of its duties, but its civil immigration authority does not extend to deporting U.S....