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US Citizens Wrongfully Detained in 2025

The wrongful detention of more than 170 U.S. citizens by immigration officers in 2025, with many being Latino citizens questioned during raids or routine stops.

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Jan 17, 2026
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How many American citizens have been detained by ice since January 20, 2025?

Available reporting indicates that at least "more than 170" U.S. citizens were detained by immigration officers during 2025, according to a practice-area law firm’s compilation cited in news coverage ...

Jan 18, 2026

How many confirmed cases of U.S. citizens detained by ICE were documented between 2000 and 2025?

There is no single, publicly available, authoritative tally of confirmed U.S. citizens detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) between 2000 and 2025; reporting and advocacy research...