Your fact-checks

Your fact-checks will appear here

factually
Support us
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Society
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Science
  • Entertainment
Index/Topics/U.S. Citizens Wrongful Detention

U.S. Citizens Wrongful Detention

The detention of U.S. citizens by ICE despite presenting proof of citizenship and the available legal remedies.

Fact-Checks

4 results
Jan 29, 2026
Most Viewed

DID THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTIVES INCLUDE ALLOWING US citizens TO BE DEPORT IN A VOTE?

A recent vote rejected a Democratic amendment that would have explicitly barred from using federal funds to detain or deport citizens, a defeat that critics say leaves a legal and political opening fo...

Jan 18, 2026
Most Viewed

How did Ulysses S. Grant use the Insurrection Act during Reconstruction, and what legal changes followed?

Ulysses S. Grant repeatedly relied on the Insurrection Act and related federal powers in the early 1870s to deploy troops and federalize state forces against violent white-supremacist organizations—mo...

Jan 17, 2026

What legal remedies exist for U.S. citizens who were detained by ICE despite presenting passports or birth certificates?

U.S. citizens who are detained by ICE despite presenting passports, birth certificates, or other proof of citizenship have a suite of legal remedies—immediate on-the-scene steps, prompt litigation opt...

Jan 11, 2026

What are the safeguards in place to prevent ICE from detaining US citizens?

U.S. citizens are legally protected from immigration detention and deportation, and a framework of constitutional limits, agency policies, identification checks, and legal remedies serves as the prima...

About
Blog
Contact
FAQ
Terms & ConditionsTerms
Privacy PolicyPrivacy
Manage data