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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents

Original: “I’m literally a U.S. citizen.” The government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain Americans, so ProPublic

ProPublica reports that immigration agents have detained more than 500 U.S. citizens since January 2025, a figure the government itself does not track. Some citizens were held at gunpoint, and about 20 children were handcuffed during these encounters. The reporting, built on the phrase "I'm literally a U.S. citizen," is drawing attention to gaps in accountability and questions about how immigration enforcement is being carried out.

Why now: Fresh ProPublica reporting reveals government immigration agents are detaining American citizens, including children, with no official tracking of such cases.

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• “I’m literally a U.S. citizen.” The government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain Americans, so ProPublica did. It has counted more than 500 U.S. citizens held by immigration agents since January 2025. Some were held at gunpoint. About 20 children were handcuffed… · notanewsfeed · 6

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