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U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents in 2025

The detention of more than 170 U.S. citizens by immigration agents in 2025, as reported by ProPublica and other sources, despite denials from DHS and ICE.

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Jan 18, 2026

How many documented cases of U.S. citizens wrongfully detained by ICE have been reported since January 2025?

The best available investigative reporting and advocacy tallies identify more than 170 documented instances in 2025 where U.S. citizens were held by immigration agents—figures compiled by ProPublica a...