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DHS Deportation Emails Sent to U.S. Citizens in Error

Mistaken notices from DHS and CBP targeting noncitizens have reached American citizens and legal advocates, raising alarms over administrative flaws.

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Overview

  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have acknowledged sending deportation emails to unintended recipients, including U.S. citizens and immigration attorneys.
  • Dr. Lisa Anderson, a U.S.-born physician in Connecticut, and Aldo Martinez, a California-based immigration advocate, are among those who received erroneous notices instructing them to leave the country.
  • CBP attributed the errors to the use of non-personal email addresses provided by migrants, which resulted in the emails being sent to unrelated citizens and legal representatives.
  • The deportation notices are part of the Trump administration’s broader mass deportation strategy, which has faced legal challenges and scrutiny over its implementation.
  • Recipients of the mistaken emails are seeking legal counsel and carrying passports to prove their citizenship, while public criticism grows over the administrative lapses in the deportation process.