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Wrongful Detentions of U.S. Citizens

Multiple investigations and lawsuits document cases where U.S. citizens were detained by ICE — sometimes repeatedly — because of inaccurate government data, misapplied warrants, or agents’ failure to verify identity promptly;

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Jan 19, 2026

What are ICE’s formal procedures for verifying a detainee’s U.S. citizenship and how often are they followed?

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) maintains formal written procedures for investigating and assessing an encountered individual’s potential U.S. citizenship—assigning responsibility to li...

Jan 16, 2026

4500 ice officials info leaked?

Multiple independent news outlets report that personal data for roughly 4,500 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol employees was shared with the online database “ICE List” ...

Jan 9, 2026

Why does ice go to places, and seemingly harass, assault, kill, or arrest what appear to be American citizens

ICE conducts interior enforcement operations to identify, arrest and remove noncitizens whom the agency believes are unlawfully present or pose public-safety risks, but expanded directives, poor data ...

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