"But that is far from the reality many citizens have experienced. Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They've had their necks kneeled on. They've been held outside in the rain while in their underwear. At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them. One of those women had already had the door of her home blown off while Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem watched."
"About two dozen Americans have said they were held for more than a day without being able to phone lawyers or loved ones. Videos of U.S. citizens being mistreated by immigration agents have filled social media feeds, but there is little clarity on the overall picture. The government does not track how often immigration agents hold Americans. So ProPublica created its own count. We compiled and reviewed every case we could find of agents holding citizens against their will,"
When the Supreme Court permitted immigration agents in Los Angeles to consider race during sweeps, a justice suggested citizens need not worry if officers promptly release lawful residents. The lived reality diverges: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased, shot, kneeled-on, held outside in the rain in their underwear, and pregnant women have been detained. At least one detained woman had her door blown off while Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem watched. About two dozen U.S. citizens report being held more than a day without access to lawyers or loved ones. The government does not track how often agents detain citizens, prompting an independent count.
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