Fact Check: ICE DID NOT Arrest 500 U.S. Citizens for Immigration Violations
ICE does not arrest U.S. citizens on immigration grounds. However, citizens may be temporarily detained during immigration raids and can be arrested for attacking or impeding federal officers. Photo courtesy of DHS. Claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more than 500 American citizens since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025 misrepresent the findings of an October 6, 2026, ProPublica investigation.