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ProPublica: More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Detained by ICE Agents

HeadlineOct 17, 2025
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A ProPublica report finds that more than 170 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE agents at raids and protests across the country. More than 20 citizens were held in detention without being able to contact their loved ones or a lawyer. ICE agents also arrested 130 citizens, including a dozen elected officials, for allegedly interfering with or assaulting officers; those cases were dropped.

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