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DHS Sends Urgent Eviction Emails to Citizens by Mistake

4/17/2025

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In a shocking blunder, the Department of Homeland Security mistakenly sent urgent emails to U.S. citizens, including immigration lawyers, demanding they vacate the country within a week. Intended for undocumented migrants, the emails were sent due to a mix-up in contact details. Officials are now working diligently to rectify this alarming mistake on an individual basis.

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Story summary

In a shocking blunder, the Department of Homeland Security mistakenly sent urgent emails to U.S. citizens, including immigration lawyers, demanding they vacate the country within a week. Intended for undocumented migrants, the emails were sent due to a mix-up in contact details. Officials are now working diligently to rectify this alarming mistake on an individual basis.