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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

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A new tally reveals over 500 U.S. citizens detained during the Trump administration, including 70+ children and teens, many handcuffed or held at gunpoint. While DHS claims no citizens were arrested by mistake, evidence shows widespread violations of constitutional rights, with many cases uncharged or dismissed. Key incidents include a 2025 Philadelphia raid, a 24-hour detention in Florida, and a 25-day hold in Baltimore. Experts and former officials describe these events as an embarrassment, though the full scope remains undercounted due to reliance on social media and court records.

Key points

• More than 500 U.S. citizens were detained during the Trump administration, including at least 70 children and teens, many handcuffed or held at gunpoint.
• At least 63 Americans were detained while recording, and 36 were held for at least a day without legal access, despite DHS claims of targeted enforcement.

Context and limitations

This report relies on social media, court records, and local media; it excludes incidents where agents shot without detaining citizens and may undercount cases where witnesses estimate higher numbers than those identified.

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