"We have said it a million times: DHS enforcement operations are HIGHLY TARGETED and are not resulting in the arrest of U.S. citizens. We do our due diligence. We know who we are targeting ahead of time. If and when we do encounter individuals subject to arrest, our law enforcement is trained to ask a series of well-determined questions to determine status and removability."
"The in-depth report chronicled the detentions in an effort to create an official count and cites police documents, testimonials, and video footage. DHS attacked the story on social media Thursday evening, accusing ProPublica of wasting more ink with disgusting smears against our brave @ICEgov law enforcement, as they are facing more than a 1000% increase in assaults against them. The post added:"
An investigative outlet compiled evidence that more than 170 U.S. citizens were held by immigration agents, citing police records, testimonials, and video footage. The compiled accounts allege physical abuse including kicking, dragging, and extended detentions. The outlet described its methodology and provided footage and documentation for public review. The Department of Homeland Security responded on social media, calling the claims smears, asserting operations are highly targeted, and denying that U.S. citizens are being arrested. DHS emphasized pre-operation vetting, officer training on status questioning, and framed enforcement as aimed at individuals illegally present, not based on race or ethnicity.
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