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ICE Policy

The policies and procedures of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the treatment of U.S. citizens and the assessment of citizenship.

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Jan 19, 2026

What are ICE’s formal procedures for verifying a detainee’s U.S. citizenship and how often are they followed?

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) maintains formal written procedures for investigating and assessing an encountered individual’s potential U.S. citizenship—assigning responsibility to li...

Jan 19, 2026

How do ICE and DHS record and verify citizenship status in detention and removal datasets?

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) record citizenship in operational datasets primarily through administrative entries in the Enforcement Inte...

Jan 16, 2026

How often do ICE data and DHS audits report citizenship-related enforcement errors?

Available federal audits and public ICE data show documented instances in which people claiming U.S. citizenship were arrested, detained, or otherwise subject to immigration enforcement, but auditors ...

Jan 11, 2026

How should you respond and document an interaction if ICE asks for proof of citizenship?

When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asks for proof of citizenship, U.S. citizens are not legally required to carry proof of citizenship, but presenting an ID can sometimes speed resolution ...

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