ICE mass arrests wrongfully detain over 170 U.S. citizens without warrant or proper cause
Oct 31, 2025

ProPublica found more than 170 cases where ICE agents held U.S. citizens against their will during immigration raids and other enforcement operations without warrant or proper cause. In some cases, citizens were initially accused of assaulting or impeding officers, but charges were rarely brought. Examples include an unnamed woman handcuffed during a chaotic street vendor raid who was released without charges after two days, and a U.S. marshal who was accidentally detained in Tucson.
Sources
- 4 US citizens arrested during ICE crackdown on NYC's Canal Street, congressman says
- ICE's mass arrests ensnare U.S. citizens and show no signs of stopping
reason.com·Oct 31, 2025·archived copy
- Confirmed: ICE Is Arresting American Citizens—and Lying About It
newrepublic.com·Nov 6, 2025·archived copy
- ICE is arresting US citizens for ‘impeding’ their operations | CNN Politics
- ICE Accused of Arresting US Citizens: Lawmakers Shocked by 'Disturbing' Pattern of Mistaken Detentions
ibtimes.com·Oct 21, 2025·archived copy
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