18-year-old U.S. citizen detained by ICE despite showing proof of citizenship
Aug 8, 2026·Location: Norfolk, VA

An 18-year-old U.S. citizen in Norfolk was detained by ICE agents on Friday morning after arriving at the scene of an immigration enforcement operation involving her husband. According to the woman, she informed agents she was a U.S. citizen, but was detained anyway.
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