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NPR fact checks Kristi Noem on ICE detaining US citizens

By Adrian Florido

Published November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM EST

US citizens were restrained, questioned, and in some cases held for days in ways that conflict with the government's public assurances.

Adrian Florido

Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

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