In August 2023, Jemmy Jimenez Rosa, a lawful permanent resident of the United States since childhood, was detained by a Customs and Border Protection officer upon returning to Boston Logan Airport from a family vacation in Cancún, Mexico. Despite her legal status and recent green card renewal, Ms. Rosa was taken to a detention cell without clear communication regarding her situation, leaving her husband and American citizen daughters distressed. This incident reflects a broader pattern where individuals legally residing in the U.S. face detention by ICE, often without recent criminal records, and are subjected to conditions akin to those of violent criminals, including confinement in small cells and restraints during transfers.

Additionally, a recent incident involving the Broadview Detention Center near Chicago has raised significant concerns about transparency and accountability within ICE. Following a lawsuit filed on October 30, 2023, alleging abuse of detainees, ICE reported a system crash that resulted in the loss of two weeks of critical video footage. The Department of Homeland Security stated that the footage was 'irretrievably destroyed' and cited resource limitations for not preserving surveillance data. This incident has led to skepticism regarding the agency's commitment to oversight, especially given that ICE has received approximately $200 billion for immigration enforcement, a budget that surpasses the military expenditures of some countries.

On a different note, on November 9, 2023, ICE agents apprehended Akhror Bozorov, a 31-year-old from Uzbekistan, who had been granted a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) after entering the U.S. through the southern border in February 2023. Bozorov is wanted in Uzbekistan for alleged ties to a terrorist organization. The apprehension has prompted criticism from officials regarding the Biden administration's immigration policies, which some argue may inadvertently allow individuals with violent backgrounds to enter the workforce. These incidents collectively underscore the complexities and challenges facing immigration enforcement in the U.S., highlighting the need for a more humane and accountable approach to immigration policy.