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ICE's Controversial Detentions: U.S. Citizens, Including Children, Deported

10/17/2025

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ProPublica reports that since President Trump took office, more than 170 U.S. citizens have been detained or deported, including nearly 20 children.
A 10-year-old girl with brain cancer was deported with her family after a Texas checkpoint stop.
A lawsuit claims Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) denied them due process.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disputes the claims, saying its operations are targeted and do not arrest U.S. citizens.

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ProPublica reports that since President Trump took office, more than 170 U.S. citizens have been detained or deported, including nearly 20 children.
A 10-year-old girl with brain cancer was deported with her family after a Texas checkpoint stop.
A lawsuit claims Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) denied them due process.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disputes the claims, saying its operations are targeted and do not arrest U.S. citizens.