Reported ICE/DHS Immigration Detentions of U.S. Citizens — Since 2025

Combines (1) a growing list of named, documented cases and (2) investigative reporting estimates. Scope: Jan 1, 2025 → Jan 22, 2026.

Notes: “Held/detained” counts in investigations may include arrests during raids/protests, and may not equal “deported.”

Investigative estimates (reporting-based)

170+
U.S. citizens held (ProPublica)
Compilation across incidents
≥50
Detained over citizenship questions
As of Oct 5, 2025
~130
Detained after raids/protests
As of Oct 5, 2025
20+
Held ≥1 day without calling family/lawyer
ProPublica reporting

Estimates chart (not a census)

These are different “cuts” of reporting and should not be added together.

Source notes

  • 170+ held — ProPublica (Oct 16, 2025).
  • ≥50 citizenship-question detentions and ~130 raid/protest-related detentions — ProPublica (Oct 21, 2025), describing findings “as of Oct. 5.”
  • 20+ held ≥1 day without calling loved ones/lawyer — ProPublica methodology explainer (Dec 6, 2025).
  • Optional baseline: GAO reported ICE data indicating 70 potential U.S. citizens removed FY2015–Q2FY2020 (not 2025+).

Named-case dataset stats (this page)

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Named cases included
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Total detention-days (known)
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States represented
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Unknown duration

Filters

Named cases by month

Map (named cases)

City-level points (approx.) based on reporting.

Named cases

Name When Where Known duration Summary Sources