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U.S. Citizens Wrongfully Detained or Deported by ICE (2000-2017)

The number of U.S. citizens wrongfully detained or deported by ICE between 2000 and 2017, with a focus on the lack of comprehensive records and the disputes over the data.

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How many U.S. citizens have legal records showing wrongful detention or deportation by ICE since 2000?

Documented legal records do not produce a single definitive tally of U.S. citizens wrongfully detained or deported by ICE since 2000, but available government and watchdog analyses establish a floor: ...