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To: Qone0 who wrote (1519578)2/5/2025 1:24:19 PM
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They are powerless against a US citizen.
tingen.law

QminusOne needs help. Anybody know a good attorney?


Can ICE Detain U.S. Citizens?
Generally speaking, ICE cannot legally detain U.S. citizens, as they only have authority to arrest individuals who entered the country illegally.

April 2, 2020 by


Jacob Tingen

Generally speaking, no. ICE cannot detain or otherwise arrest U.S. citizens.

However, ICE does has the power to detain people in cases where the agent has a reasonable suspicion that the suspect (1) does not have lawful presence in the U.S., and (2) originally entered the country in an illegal fashion.

Using this justification, ICE agents will sometimes detain U.S. citizens while claiming that they had a reasonable suspicion that the citizen was, in fact, an illegal alien.

In this article, we'll briefly outline a U.S. citizen's rights in this situation.

However, keep in mind that being detained by ICE is a serious matter that you must speak about with an attorney.

The U.S. immigration system can be a terrifying place, even for U.S. citizens, so you'll want to have an experienced attorney on your side who can fight for your rights.

This article simply covers a few basic tips for avoiding or dealing with an ICE arrest.