- Trump administration:During the second Trump administration, U.S. citizens have been reportedly caught in immigration enforcement actions.
- "Collateral arrests": Tom Homan, the former acting director of ICE, confirmed that American citizens were caught in "collateral arrests," where ICE agents detain individuals who are not their primary targets.
- Warrantless arrests: In Chicago, a federal judge found in October 2025 that ICE agents had been conducting illegal warrantless arrests in violation of a consent decree. This included a U.S. citizen who was arrested during a raid and was among those who filed a motion asking a federal court to hold ICE accountable.
- Specific incidents:Cases highlighted by media and organizations include:
- A U.S. citizen and veteran who was taken into custody during an October 2025 raid.
- An American citizen and security guard who was arrested by ICE agents who appeared to know his legal status and disappeared into the system for days.
- An American citizen who sued after being arrested twice by immigration agents, who allegedly targeted Latino workers at a construction site.
- A 71-year-old U.S. citizen who was handcuffed and detained for eight hours by agents in July 2025.
- A U.S. citizen from Chicago who was among the 22 plaintiffs filing a federal court action after being subjected to unlawful arrests in early 2025.
Legal context and recourse
- Constitutional rights: The wrongful detention of U.S. citizens by ICE is a violation of their constitutional rights to personal freedom and liberty.
- Legal options: U.S. citizens who have been wrongfully detained can seek compensation from the government through a claim filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). This allows individuals to sue the U.S. government for damages resulting from wrongful acts by federal employees. The lawsuit targets the government, not ICE directly.
- Record keeping: In the past, the lack of comprehensive federal logs for citizen encounters has made it difficult to determine the exact number of wrongfully detained U.S. citizens.
- Due process concerns: Some argue that due process is not being fully provided in these immigration matters.
Reasons for wrongful detentions
ICE's mistaken detentions of citizens can occur for several reasons:
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- Misidentification: Being confused with another person who has a similar name.
- Outdated records: Inaccurate or old information in federal databases.
- Unclear documentation: For those born abroad to U.S. citizen parents, a lack of clear documentation can lead to confusion.
- Mistakes during verification: Errors made when verifying citizenship status, especially for naturalized citizens.
The Democrats are far more cult like. They are so brain washed that they are killing and trying to kill other side. They murdered Charlie Kirk. They killed two detainees while trying to murder ICE agents, They shot an Alvarado police officer in the neck while trying to murder ICE agents. They killed 5 Dallas police officers at a BLM protest. The almost killed Steve Scalice they tried to kill Trump twice. They are Waco cult members.Trump’s enemies?
Anyone who isn’t a member of his cult.
Yes, they do. You can start with Obama and then go to persons like AOC, Jasmine Crockett, et al. Just because they don't have a single figure doesn't mean they don't have cult leaders.Democrats don't have a cult leader. MAGAts do. Some are beginning to leave.
They. They. They. You are proving the point beautifully.The Democrats are far more cult like. They are so brain washed that they are killing and trying to kill other side. They murdered Charlie Kirk. They killed two detainees while trying to murder ICE agents, They shot an Alvarado police officer in the neck while trying to murder ICE agents. They killed 5 Dallas police officers at a BLM protest. The almost killed Steve Scalice they tried to kill Trump twice. They are Waco cult members.
Fascists and authoritarians are the enemy of the left and of democracy. The left does not possess the trademarks of a cult. MAGAtarianism has many.The Democrat's and Left's enemies?
Anyone who isn't a member of their cult.
You’re a MAGAT. You’re unable to recognize treason.Well treason has always been a risky thing to do.
I thought so.They. They. They. You are proving the point beautifully.

Is that you in drag?
Well then do keep on proving our point. We don't have to do the work.I thought so.![]()
Are you expressing your incelness?Is that you in drag?
You are the one in drag sitting on yourself. Girls don't like that.Are you expressing your incelness?
Weird.You are the one in drag sitting on yourself. Girls don't like that.
Cult characteristics. Their leader:The Democrats are far more cult like. They are so brain washed that they are killing and trying to kill other side. They murdered Charlie Kirk. They killed two detainees while trying to murder ICE agents, They shot an Alvarado police officer in the neck while trying to murder ICE agents. They killed 5 Dallas police officers at a BLM protest. The almost killed Steve Scalice they tried to kill Trump twice. They are Waco cult members.
Oh look! Another opinion piece!
Yep, she has a cult following and you're right, it's like being in the Brittany Spears cult on acid or something.
You can bet that any citation that guy makes is going to be from a right wing or conspiracy source.Oh look! Another opinion piece!
AOC doesn't meet the definition. Trump does.