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U.S. passport usage

The use of U.S. passports as proof of citizenship during ICE encounters.

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Jan 14, 2026

Have any court rulings or DHS policies clarified use of passport cards as identity evidence for ICE since 2023?

Since 2023 there is policy-level clarity from DHS components that the U.S. passport card is an acceptable form of identity for federal purposes — notably the Transportation Security Administration and...

Jan 10, 2026

Can ICE accept a Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship as proof?

A Certificate of Naturalization or a Certificate of Citizenship is listed among the kinds of probative evidence ICE officers are trained to consider when assessing a person’s U.S. citizenship, and pra...