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ICE Citizenship Checks

ICE agents asking for proof of citizenship during encounters and the legal implications of such requests.

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Jan 28, 2026

How many U.S. citizens have been wrongfully removed by ICE and CBP since 2000, according to GAO and TRAC?

found available records showing that at least 70 individuals who appeared to be U.S. citizens were removed by ICE between 2015 and mid‑2020, while — as reported by observers — identified 2,840 instanc...

Jan 19, 2026

Can ICE demand proof of citizenship from US-born citizens?

Federal immigration agents have authority to investigate suspected noncitizens and to seek documentation during encounters, and ICE policy directs officers to investigate apparent indicators of U.S. c...