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Wrongful detentions by ICE

U.S. citizens being wrongfully detained by ICE due to misidentification or faulty records

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Jan 15, 2026
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What protections do U.S. citizens have if mistakenly detained by ICE?

U.S. citizens have constitutional and statutory protections if mistakenly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): they retain the right to remain silent, to an attorney, and to pre...

Jan 16, 2026

How have documented cases of mistaken detentions by ICE been resolved and what evidence cleared those detained?

Documented mistaken detentions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have typically been resolved through administrative case cancellation, release after presentation or verification of ci...