ICE wrongful detention

ICE Places Ankle Monitor on US Citizen Despite Birth Certificate

The woman, arrested by ICE agents in Maryland, was detained for 25 days despite presenting substantial documentation, including a birth certificate and immunization records, to prove her U.S. citizenship. Her lawyers claim there’s overwhelming evidence of her citizenship. The woman expressed shock over her detention and hopes the legal case against her will be resolved quickly. The incident highlights the potential for wrongful detention even with readily available proof of citizenship.

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Border Patrol Detains Phoenix Man on Cruise: A Case of Identity Confusion and Incompetence

A Phoenix man and his wife were detained by Border Patrol agents after returning from a cruise in Miami, Florida. Jose “Joey” Martinez was taken into custody after agents entered his cabin and handcuffed him, later stating he was flagged due to a name match with someone wanted for a crime. Despite providing extensive identification, including a passport, Real ID, veteran card, concealed carry permit, and TSA PreCheck, Martinez was detained for over an hour and had his picture and fingerprints taken. His wife, who has dual citizenship, was traumatized by the incident and is now considering relocating to Belgium due to the perceived lack of safety.

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Judge Orders Immediate Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE Custody Amidst Ongoing Detention Battles

A federal judge in Maryland has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody while his legal challenge against deportation proceeds. The order stems from Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation to El Salvador and subsequent re-detainment by ICE, despite a previous ruling preventing his deportation there. The Department of Homeland Security has strongly criticized the decision. Abrego Garcia is also seeking asylum and facing criminal charges, with a judge expressing concerns about potential vindictive prosecution.

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RI Judge Intervenes After ICE Wrongfully Detains Court Intern, Threatens Judge

RI Judge Intervenes After ICE Wrongfully Detains Superior Court Intern

The incident, as it unfolds, paints a stark picture of overreach. A Rhode Island Superior Court judge, Joseph McBurney, found himself directly confronting the consequences of what seems to be a flagrant error by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The story begins with an intern at the courthouse being wrongfully detained.

Multiple sources indicate that the events leading up to the detention involved a sheriff noticing an individual, later identified as an ICE agent, taking photographs within the courthouse, including Judge McBurney’s courtroom. Despite being instructed to adhere to standard courthouse rules, including not taking photos, the agent continued their actions.… Continue reading

Japanese Officials Apologize at Grave for Wrongful Detention, Missed Cancer Care

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US Citizen Jailed for Three Days After California Immigration Raid

US citizen says he was jailed for three days after California immigration raid, and this is a story that demands attention. We’re talking about George Retes, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran, who says he was arrested by federal agents during an immigration raid at a California cannabis farm. The thing that really sticks is that he was held for three days without any explanation. It sounds like something out of a movie, doesn’t it? But according to Retes, this actually happened.

Retes’s account paints a disturbing picture. He claims the federal agents, the very people meant to uphold the law, manhandled him.… Continue reading

Russia Tortures 73-Year-Old American in Ukraine

Retired American teacher Stephen James Hubbard, seized from his home in Izyum, Ukraine, in April 2022, remains the only American held in Russian captivity, sentenced in October 2024 on fabricated mercenary charges. Fellow Ukrainian prisoners of war detail repeated torture inflicted upon Hubbard due to his nationality, including beatings, starvation, and denial of medical care. The U.S. State Department considers Hubbard wrongfully detained, and he is a likely candidate for a prisoner exchange with Russia.

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US Citizen Detained by ICE: Skin Color as a Crime?

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents forcibly detained Leonardo García Venegas, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen, at his Alabama construction job, claiming his identification was fraudulent. Video footage shows the arrest, with agents also detaining other workers, including Venegas’ undocumented brother. Venegas, who maintains he was born in Florida, was released hours later, but returned to find several colleagues still detained. This incident follows previous reports of U.S. citizens mistakenly detained by ICE.

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