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U.S. Citizens Wrongfully Detained or Deported

The issue of U.S. citizens being wrongfully detained or deported by immigration authorities, with various reports and investigations providing different counts and data.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How many documented cases of U.S. citizens wrongfully detained or deported by immigration authorities have been reported by major news organizations since 2020?

Major news organizations have not produced a single, authoritative post‑2020 tally of U.S. citizens wrongfully detained or deported by immigration authorities; the most concrete government figure wide...