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Mistaken Detention of U.S. Citizens by ICE and CBP

The detention of U.S. citizens by ICE and CBP due to mistaken identity, poor data quality, and aggressive enforcement tactics.

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Jan 14, 2026
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How are U.S. citizens mistakenly detained by ICE and what remedies exist?

U.S. citizens are sometimes swept up in ICE and CBP operations through a mix of operational practices—detainers, “at‑large” arrests, appearance‑based profiling, and mistaken records—that lead to tempo...

Jan 30, 2026

What examples exist of U.S. citizens being detained by immigration authorities and what were the legal outcomes?

Reporting since 2024-2026 has documented dozens to more than 170 instances in which citizens were picked up, held or questioned by or , often amid large interior enforcement sweeps and aggressive tact...