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ICE Deportation Authority

The authority of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport or detain U.S. citizens.

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Jan 27, 2026
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Can ICE agents make arrests for non-federal crimes?

officers have clear federal authority to arrest people for violations of federal immigration law and for federal crimes committed in their presence, but they generally lack independent authority to ar...

Jan 10, 2026
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What are ICE's jurisdictional limits regarding US citizens?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has no statutory authority to remove or deport U.S. citizens and its official policy asserts it does not arrest or detain citizens for immigration violations,...