Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Reports of U.S. Citizens Detained in ICE Raids

Reps. Raskin and Jayapal have called on DHS and ICE to address allegations of wrongful detentions involving racial profiling and U.S. citizens during immigration enforcement actions.

• House Democrats Jamie Raskin and Pramila Jayapal have requested detailed explanations from DHS and ICE regarding reports of U.S. citizens being detained during immigration raids.
• Specific incidents include claims of Native American citizens on reservations and a family in Milwaukee being wrongfully detained, though ICE has denied some of these allegations.
• The lawmakers cited concerns about racial and ethnic profiling in enforcement operations, emphasizing ICE's policy prohibiting the detention of U.S. citizens.
• A letter sent to DHS and ICE demands data on the number of detained U.S. citizens, their demographics, and any updates to enforcement policies, with a response deadline of February 18.
• Jayapal and Senator Alex Padilla have introduced the Access to Counsel Act, aiming to guarantee legal representation for individuals detained at the border for over an hour.

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