It’s unclear exactly how many U.S. citizens have faced the Trump administration’s immigration dragnet so far. The government does not release such figures. Neither Border Patrol nor ICE would tell ProPublica how many Americans have been mistakenly detained. By @nicolefoy.bsky.social - ThreadSky

propublica.org • 2 days ago

It’s unclear exactly how many U.S. citizens have faced the Trump administration’s immigration dragnet so far.

The government does not release such figures. Neither Border Patrol nor ICE would tell ProPublica how many Americans have been mistakenly detained.

By @nicolefoy.bsky.social

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johnsonaz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Every one of those mistaken American citizen apprehensions needs to be a criminal kidnapping case and a civil imprisonment lawsuit.

ilbassfisherman.bsky.social•2 days ago

You would think the law & order party would be concerned but that party is MIA. It's very easy to understand that most of what they are doing is not above board or they would be more than happy to share data with the public.

dvbee.bsky.social•2 days ago

Slide into dictatorship

patmillerny.bsky.social•2 days ago

They're hiding information, yet boast about their 'transparency.'

Those who have nothing to hide,
hide nothing.

passiveinc.bsky.social•2 days ago

What does one do when authoritarianism is happening In plain sight? Asking for a friend.

factstandardvalue.bsky.social•2 days ago

Be proud you have a friend and help.

llamagogo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Bet they all voted for trump.. wanted this to happen to others but not happy that it happens to them especially since they plastered trump signs all over their yards and vehicles and voted for trump

mayathecatgirl5.bsky.social•1 day ago

Please reconsider this statement. It feeds into the dangerous and false narrative that the majority of Latinos voted for Trump, designed to absolve non-Latinos from caring about their fellow Americans. The majority of Latinos voted for Harris.

camillesoderstrom.bsky.social•2 days ago

We need to put together lists and cases via crowdsourcing

We must try to help by bringing light to each and every case

factstandardvalue.bsky.social•2 days ago

Whoever saves one life…

oldbrojim.bsky.social•2 days ago

And it appears not to be just racial profiling either.

progressivepeter.bsky.social•2 days ago

This completely vitiates Elgin's claim that habeas petitions are available to those who were removed without process. The admin doesn't even *count* them, let alone actually record and publish their names, alleged crimes or basis for removal, etc.

jessica1603.bsky.social•2 days ago

And this is not an easy thing to recover from, even if you are finally able to prove your citizenship. The system (by design) takes so long to navigate, that by the time you get out of detention, your job is gone, your home is gone, your family has most likely moved for safety reasons...horrific.

wossamotta.bsky.social•2 days ago

Because it wasn't a mistake.

jbarmcc.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is extremely disturbing, considering what happened to the so-called Venezuelan gang. How many people have been arrested that are completely legal and innocent of any crime whatsoever. How do we know? How do we find out?

herbertedge.bsky.social•2 days ago

ICE is a rogue agency emboldened by Trump.

oquinquit.bsky.social•2 days ago

No they just give tours of our secrets at the pentagon and access to our personal data

daveryforreal.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let the lawsuits continue to be filed…

ncyankeegirl.bsky.social•2 days ago

See this is the shit that our ELECTED Democratic Party should be protesting so much they get arrested. Demand to see the names, numbers and reason. Don’t just fucking call them - get in their face!!!!

steedpeel23.bsky.social•2 days ago

I bet none of those American citizens detained are white.

camillesoderstrom.bsky.social•2 days ago

Although not a citizen a permanent resident who is white was tortured and still being held in RI

You are right to point out that the majority are most likely not white but also good to show it can happen to anyone and everyone

heeyitsjackieee.bsky.social•2 days ago

Minorities for Trump are extremely quiet. Especially when the exterminator I mean ICE is hunting them down!

duncanidho.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good thing we do have court cases like this one,
Then we can figure out the statistics from DHS/CBP/ICE mandatory encounter reports.

First we start with this court case, where an American citizen, was illegally deported. It’s a tedious, detailed, it happened. https://case.law/caselaw/?reporter=f-supp-2d&volume=867&case=1256-01

duncanidho.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here we have the immigration statistics yearbook. https://ohss.dhs.gov/topics/immigration/yearbook

duncanidho.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here we have a database where CBP/ICE record their detentions encounters . Look at the screen shot, US citizens would show up here. https://www.regulations.gov/document/DHS-2016-0067-0001

duncanidho.bsky.social•2 days ago

Search arrest seizure database, run an FOIA for all U.S. citizens in this system https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-12-09/html/E8-29055.htm

duncanidho.bsky.social•2 days ago

Biometric data recording

https://www.regulations.gov/document/DHS-2018-0003-0001

duncanidho.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/nationwide-encounters

unityforprogress.us•2 days ago

Every citizen that is caught by this process should go public and sue. We need to make these voices heard.

lucastosborne.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

kenyattayamel.bsky.social•2 days ago

Fight back

indiagze.bsky.social•2 days ago

Media is afraid to report Trump's lawlessness

oviridissimavirga.bsky.social•2 days ago

They're going after "legal" people because they won't go after the "illegal" people they rely on for money and power. But they want that number to go up so they find another target.

minmomismean.bsky.social•2 days ago

The number would be embarrassing

biterabbit.bsky.social•2 days ago

Cops only have to report their killings on a voluntary basis

lucyksy.bsky.social•2 days ago

If only there was some kind of due process. Oh yeah they aren't bothering with that. The disappeared. Is there anything more terrifying than that.

forrizzle.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hence why I won't go anywhere near one of our borders for the foreseeable future. It sucks, because I'm just a short drive from B.C. and like visiting there, but not anymore...

https://bsky.app/profile/forrizzle.bsky.social/post/3lkvfatnc3c24

landruc.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sounds like time for an international coalition to step in and liberate the country through regime change.

bughaw63.bsky.social•1 day ago

Sorry to say but anybody who is not looking WASP nowadays is at risk of getting caught in the dragnet.

michael-iger.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's insane in our society that defendants are not entitled to a hearing by a judge who applies the law. Trump is using a false loophole to do what he's now doing with ICE's Homan. What's the harm in a review before taking such serious action as here. Trump's administration using Gestapo tactics.

nyckaty132.bsky.social•2 days ago

Do I have to carry passport around with me? Probably not, given I’m blue eyed brunette of clear European descent.

pyronsanity.bsky.social•2 days ago

They’re pinching Canadians and Germans, so it might be worth it to carry just in case. Especially if you have said/posted anything “bad” about Herr Drumpf & Co. ever since they want to ship citizens to El Salvador for prison sentences.

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