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U.S. Citizen's Wrongful Border Detention Raises Concerns Over Immigration Practices

Jose Hermosillo, a 19-year-old from New Mexico, was held for nearly 10 days after Border Patrol agents misidentified him as an undocumented immigrant, sparking scrutiny of DHS procedures.

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A Border Patrol officer sits inside his car at the fence in Nogales, Ariz., in 2019.
Jose Hermosillo was arrested in Tucson, Arizona by ICE officials
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Overview

  • Jose Hermosillo, a U.S. citizen from Albuquerque, was detained by Border Patrol agents near Nogales, Arizona, on April 8 after being accused of illegal entry.
  • Court documents allege Hermosillo admitted to being a Mexican citizen entering the U.S. unlawfully, a claim his family and advocates strongly dispute.
  • Hermosillo was held in the Florence Correctional Center and U.S. Marshals custody for nearly 10 days before his case was dismissed on April 17 after his family provided proof of citizenship.
  • DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated the arrest was based on Hermosillo's own sworn statements, but critics have questioned the plausibility of this account.
  • The case highlights systemic issues in immigration enforcement, with GAO data showing hundreds of U.S. citizens wrongfully detained in recent years.