2 days ago · ICE says agents can “initiate consensual encounters” to speak with people and briefly detain or arrest those they believe are not legally authorized to be in the U.S.

Dec 12, 2025 · ICE’s Civil Immigration Enforcement Authority ICE’s primary mission is enforcing U.S. immigration law, which is civil—not criminal. Federal law gives ICE administrative detention …

2 days ago · What powers does ICE have to arrest people? As members of federal law enforcement, ICE officers have the authority to stop, detain and arrest people they believe to be …

3 days ago · ICE officers and agents can also detain and search people crossing the border. All aliens who violate U.S. immigration law are subject to arrest and detention, regardless of their …

2 days ago · Yes, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is classified as a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security with authority to arrest, …

Dec 16, 2025 · At the same time, ICE and DHS maintain that, as a matter of policy, they do not detain citizens and that arrests occur only when removability has been established—creating a …

Dec 5, 2025 · If you are a U.S. citizen, immigration enforcement agencies like ICE have no legal authority to detain or deport you. U.S. citizens are protected by several constitutional rights, …

It derives its authority from two statutes—8 U.S.C. §§ 1226 and 1357—which allow immigration officers to arrest and detain individuals believed to be removable, typically with an …

Sep 17, 2025 · While a US citizen detained by ICE cannot be deported, ICE sometimes detains citizens in error. ICE may detain US citizens based on, for example, misidentification, outdated …