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DHS Self-Deportation Emails Wrongly Target U.S. Citizens, Including Connecticut Doctor

Lisa Anderson, a U.S.-born physician, is among several American citizens mistakenly sent deportation notices as DHS acknowledges systemic flaws in its email campaign.

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Overview

  • Lisa Anderson, a Pennsylvania-born U.S. citizen and physician, received an email from DHS demanding she leave the country immediately.
  • DHS officials confirmed that outdated or non-personal emails in immigration records caused notices to be sent to unintended recipients, including U.S. citizens.
  • Similar errors have affected other citizens, such as Boston-based immigration attorneys, raising concerns about administrative competence and due process.
  • Anderson is now carrying her passport at all times and seeking legal representation, warning others to take these emails seriously and seek help if needed.
  • The email campaign is part of a broader DHS initiative to pressure noncitizens into self-deportation, which has drawn criticism for its flawed execution and potential intimidation.