Immigration Agents Have Detained Over 170 American Citizens Illegally, Investigation Finds
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Summary
ProPublica investigation reveals that immigration agents have detained at least 170 American citizens against their will, contrary to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's assertion that citizens are promptly released. The government does not track these incidents, and ProPublica's tally - which is likely incomplete - includes people held for days without legal representation and nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
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"But that is far from the reality many citizens"
"Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer."
"And nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer."
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.
