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BBC: Who has been arrested by ICE under Trump?

In a recent piece by the BBC, reporters investigate who has been arrested by ICE under the Trump administration, revealing a dramatic escalation in detentions that targeted not only undocumented individuals with criminal records, but also long-term residents with deep community ties and no criminal history.

Many foreign nationals with green cards or student visas participating in political protests have also been swept up in ICE enforcement actions, facing detention, visa revocation, and even deportation proceedings despite having legal status and constitutional protections. RFK Human Rights’ Anthony Enriquez warns that immigration authorities are making arrests “they’re legally not allowed to do,” raising alarm over civil liberties and due process violations.

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