Question

No Americans have been deported.

Answer 1

This claim is false.

On April 26th, 2025, multiple news articles came out stating that a 2-year-old US citizen was deported. As stated in a Politico article, the 2 year old, V.M.L, was sent to Honduras with her Honduran-born mother--even after her father went to court with her birth certificate further proving her citizenship. 

Another example does not lead to falsely deporting U.S. citizens but is a prime example of a false trial upon deportation: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez was detained to custody after being identified as an "unauthorized alien," CNN states. There was a big language barrier when filling out his customs paper work which lead to his trial, he was let go shortly after. 

Sources: 

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/25/us-citizen-deportation-donald-trump-00311631

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/17/us/lopez-gomez-citizen-detained-ice-florida

Comments

I like how you brought up the other example too. I used CNN as a source too!!

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I like your response and appreciate how you get right to it and use reliable sources and show evidence. I also enjoyed how you were able to find two separate sources.

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Two separate sources is a really good addition because it adds more than just one look at the situation. Also if two different news sites are claiming that this is false then that is more believable than a blue sky comment. This check is also very matter o fact and waste no time presenting the source and why it's false which is appreciated.

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I think you did a really good job explaining why this claim is false, and also agree that it's false. I think including the example about the 2 year old in the Politico article really helped strengthen your argument. Add the other addition of the Lopez-Gomez case helps show just how easily mistakes regarding deportation can happen.

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The first part of this answer is super true. I also read about the VML case, and that there was " "strong suspicion that the government just deported a U.S. citizen with no meaningful process."" The second paragraph seems somewhat unrelated, however tragic.

Answer 2

The claim is made by an unreliable source. It comes from an account on BlueSky, a social media platform like Twitter. The claim is very broad as there is no timescale, so they could be saying no Americans have ever been deported in the history of the U.S. for any reason, but I am going to assume that they mean currently under the trump administration due to current political controversy. CNN describes the process of what happened to the alleged deported U.S. citizen children and their mothers through their attorney. "Willis denied either mother was given a choice, telling CNN Sunday both wanted their children to remain in the United States. The 4-year-old, for instance, was still receiving cancer treatment, Willis noted." The National Immigration Project (nipnlg.org) also describes the situations. Both websites also describe how this claim may have been spread, as there were statements saying that the mothers chose to bring their children back, which both sources say is false. "DHS’s claim that these families were offered a clear, voluntary choice is demonstrably false. ICE instructed both mothers to bring their children to routine check-ins, describing it as a family wellness check to one of the families – then abruptly detained them, cutting off access to families and attorneys and denying them any due process." (nipnlg)

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/27/us/children-us-citizens-deported-honduras

https://nipnlg.org/news/press-releases/us-children-are-being-forced-deportation-public-deserves-truth

Comments

I completely agree with you! You make a great point about how unreliable the claim is, especially since it comes from a broad social media post without clear details or credible evidence. I also appreciate how you brought in stronger sources like CNN and the National Immigration Project to show the real context behind these situations. It’s really important to highlight how misinformation can spread when people don’t look deeper into the facts, and you did a good job showing that here

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I think you did a solid job explaining how the claim comes from a sketchy source and how it's super broad. I also liked how you used CNN and NIPNLG to show that these U.S. citizen kids were definitely deported and that it wasn’t voluntary like DHS tried to say. That quote about the 4-year-old still getting cancer treatment really stuck with me — it makes the situation feel even more real and serious.
You also made a good point by showing how false info spreads, like the part about ICE calling it a “family wellness check.” That honestly feels really misleading. If the moms didn’t have any real choice and lawyers weren’t involved, then calling it “voluntary” doesn’t make sense at all.
You could maybe add what the courts are saying too, like how a judge already ruled one of the deportations illegal. That would help back up your sources even more. But overall, this was really clear and strong.

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This is a strong and well-researched response. You did a great job identifying the lack of credibility and context in the original claim and backing up your argument with reputable sources like CNN and the National Immigration Project. I especially admire how you broke down the narrative and clarified the facts around what really happened. Citing direct quotes from both sources added a lot of weight to your argument. Great work getting through misinformation with evidence-based reasoning.

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I agree, I checked your sources and they seem accurate. I also like that you include multiple of them. It defiantly leads to a wider range of information

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This is a great fact check. You did a great job on trying to find out the source of this claim, whether it was a rumor, began on social media, etc. Also, using multiple different occurrences from different sources prove that this claim is false.

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I agree with your comment. Bluesky is just not reliable at all. I like how you used more trusted sources like CNN and how you highlighted how misinformation can spread so easily.

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You outlined your response to this claim very effectively! Explaining the inaccuracies of a platform like Bluesky showcases the basis in opinion or ignorance to the issue of deportation. Also outlining the National Immigration Project, a representational organization for the issue of deportation is direct action against the falseness to the claim.

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I think you did a great job stating that the claim was posted by an unreliable source. But you also mentioned that it was originally broadcasted on CNN which helped bring some reliability back. Your use of quotes from CNN and the National Immigration Project help back up your point a lot!

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I like your response because it effectively questions the reliability of the source and narrows the context of the claim. CNN and NIPNLG are solid references, particularly in calling out that the “voluntary choice” story is contested. You could strengthen it further with a direct link to those articles or an exact date for a reference for the context. All in all, strong use of trusted sources to fact-check misinformation.

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Really insightful answer, I read the article you mentioned and it's crazy how ICE isn't even following their own rules and regulations. This is getting out of hand and there's not much being done to stop it it sounds like.

Answer 3

This claim is very controversial and as I have looked at several online sources, there are several different perspectives of this opinion so I am going to translate those as best I can. I viewed several sources online because most all of them were feeding me different strands of information. To start, I'll explain an article released by PBSNews covering the story of three Americans being deported. Reporter Laura-Barron Lopez explains that 2 U.S. citizens who were children and siblings (one 7-year-old and one 4-year-old) were deported with their undocumented mother to Honduras within 24-hours of being detained. With that PBS explains that the 4-year-old boy has late-stage cancer and he has no medication with him a the mother had a removal order that she was not aware of. The third child is a 2-year-old girl who was also deported to Honduras with her mother after roughly 3 days of being detained. In the opposing view, I can explain the article from Homeland Security stating a fact-check regarding how DHS is NOT deporting American children. Homeland Security state that because the mothers had the final say in deportation in the choice of leaving the child with a different caregiver or deporting the child so they could stay with the mother, that isn't deporting children.You can see how foggy this is and it's honestly up for interpretation and your political standpoint. Personally, I still count those children as American children because they were born here and they are still technically being deported no matter who decided what. However, I could also see the standpoint of that since the mother didn't want to leave her child, she chose for them to deport together but I still agree that its deporting Americans no matter what side you agree with. 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/children-who-are-u-s-citizens-deported-along-with-foreign-born-mothers-attorneys-say

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/04/29/fact-check-dhs-not-deporting-american-children

Comments

I really appreciate how you laid out both sides of this issue! You did a great job showing how complex and emotionally charged this situation is. I agree with you that, no matter how the government frames it, when U.S. citizen children are sent out of the country alongside their undocumented parents, it’s hard not to see that as a form of deportation. Even if the mothers technically had a choice, it doesn’t feel like a real or fair choice when the alternative is to separate from their young children, especially in such heartbreaking circumstances like the child with late-stage cancer. You’re right — a lot of this comes down to how people interpret the situation and their political views, but at the end of the day, the human impact is clear

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Your use of multiple links to different perspective really gives you a wide range of information from both sides that really gives you the opportunity to see deem how true or false the statement is. I enjoyed your unbiased answer and how you are open to hearing both arguments.

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I appreciate how deeply you looked into this claim and how many sources you used! Also, attempting to see both sides of this claim is a good place to try to find objective truth. I like how you acknowledged that political ideology, however, does have an affect on whether this claim is true or false to different people. Overall, good use of sources and great research skills!

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You did a great job mentioning the complexity of this issue and acknowledging the conflicting opinions from both PBS and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). What I especially appreciate is your recognition that, while DHS frames these situations as parental choices rather than deportations, that framing can feel like a legal technicality when the outcome still results in U.S. citizen children leaving the country under government pressure.

Answer 4

This is obviously false, from statistics to personal testimonies, look anywhere and you will see this is incorrect. The claim that no Americans have been deported is preposterous. The "evidence" is from Twitter, not exactly the most trustworthy source. Twitter is known for its misinformation, from Covid to politics, Twitter is known for its lies. Anyone can post on Twitter, with no loyalty to the truth. If anyone believes this, I encourage you to read any story from https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/immigrant-stories/ These are personal stories of real people who have really been deported.

Comments

Your answer seems to be true, however you could use more evidence and examples to back it up rather than just stating that you can "look anywhere" to find that the claim is incorrect. It also uses words that seem to be a bit biased, such as "obviously false", and "preposterous".

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Great job sharing your perspective. You made some valid points, especially about the importance of credible sources and real-world stories. You did a good job highlighting the importance of looking at more than social media for accurate information. Your response comes across as a bit one sided and could benefit from a more balanced tone. A more unbiased approach may make your points land more persuasively.

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You make a strong and passionate point, and the link you shared is a great way to show real examples. Next time instead of using words like "preposterous" or calling out Twitter in such a strong way, it might help to focus more on the facts and real stories. That way, people who believe the claim might be more open to listening. Your message is clear—Americans have been deported, and the proof is out there.

Answer 5

The assertion that "No Americans have been deported" is demonstrably false. While U.S. citizens are not legally subject to deportation, there have been documented instances where American citizens, including children, have been deported or removed from the United States, often due to administrative errors or misidentification. For example, in April 2025, a two-year-old U.S. citizen, referred to as V.M.L., was deported to Honduras along with her mother, despite a federal judge's order to halt the deportation. The judge expressed strong suspicion that the government deported a U.S. citizen without meaningful process. Additionally, three U.S. citizen children, aged 2, 4, and 7, were deported from Louisiana with their mothers. One of the children, a four-year-old with stage 4 cancer, was deported without access to necessary medication, raising serious concerns about due process and child welfare. These cases underscore that, despite legal protections, U.S. citizens have been wrongfully deported due to systemic failures in immigration enforcement. Therefore, the claim that no Americans have been deported is inaccurate.

Sources:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/25/us-citizen-deportation-donald-trump-00311631?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportation_of_VML?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportation_of_4-year-old_and_7-year-old_American_citizens?

Comments

I like how in depth you went with this and how many specific examples you gave such as how a two year old citizen was deported to Honduras, along with her mother and how a federal judge even tried to halt the deportation but it was still followed through with.

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Your response is well-researched and effectively refutes the claim with strong examples and legal context. However, the tone could be softened—phrases like “demonstrably false” may sound confrontational. It’s also a bit dense, so breaking it up and clarifying the legal principle before presenting the examples would improve clarity and flow.

Answer 6

This is false. This claim comes from a far-right X (or Twitter) user (‪@buzzstryker.bsky.social‬), with no apparent journalistic or political credentials. An article from PBS states that two children, who were US Citizens, 4 & 7, were deported to Honduras alongside their mother (Here). In another case reported by CNN, a 2-year-old US Citizen was deported with their Mother (Here). Therefore, this claim is false.

Comments

I like how you went into the credentials of the person who posted this claim and found that he has none, and is just a twitter user.

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I totally agree that this claim is completely false. When there are multiple major websites like PBS and CNN reporting on US citizen children being deported it's not even a debate.

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Great job with your answers. As you stated it is very important to not where the source is coming from and as pointed out it is a right sided claim showing the opinionated factor. The sources you used are credible and show past examples of US citizen deportations.

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You did a very good job with pointing out the credentials of the user who posted this, revealing how they are in fact false through identifying that they have no apparent journalistic or political credentials. In addition, you provided evidence clearly showing how individuals have indeed been deported, further proving this claim to be false.

Answer 7

This claim is incorrect. This website is similar to X, which means everyone can write their opinion. Even though there is a resource, this source is not accurate, it is too one-side opinion. 

  According to the Government Accountability Office Report,  between 2015 and 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported at least 70 individuals who were U.S. citizens. The GAO highlighted systemic issues, including inconsistent training and flawed databases, leading to these wrongful deportations. There are multiple documented cases in which U.S. citizens have been wrongfully detained and even deported by immigration authorities. One well-known case is Mark Lyttle, a man born in North Carolina, who was deported to Mexico in 2008 despite being a U.S. citizen. He was left to survive in several Latin American countries before finally returning to the U.S. and receiving a settlement.

Saying “no Americans have been deported” completely ignores these disturbing facts and minimizes the very real harms that government errors can cause.

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-308

Comments

This is a good response. There are specific examples from a government source (that is also properly cited) that people have not only been deported, but deported unjustifiably. It is clear and well put.

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Great job on this response. You brought in credible, well-documented information that proved your argument. Citing the Government Accountability Office and real life cases like Mark Lyttle adds a lot of weight and helps ground the discussion in fact rather than opinion.

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This is a solid fact check.  By citing the GAO, you give real heft to your argument.  The example of Mark Lyttle makes the issue more personalized and engaging.  Maybe just clarify that those 70 cases were officially documented by ICE for additional weight!  Great work providing credible sources that dispute the original assertion.

Answer 8

This claim is false.

While U.S citizens cannot legally be deported under immigration law, there have been cases where U.S citizens were wrongfully detained, deported, or forced to leave the country due to government mistakes, racial profiling, or lack to legal help. For instance, Pedro Guzman was a U.S citizen who was mistakenly deported to Mexico after serving a jail sentence for a misdemeanor. He was stranded in Mexico for months, living on the streets and eating from garbage cans before finally being located and brought back. Mark Lyttle was also a U.S.-born citizen who was wrongfully deported to Mexico despite repeatedly telling U.S immigration officials that he was an American citizen. He was deported after officials assumed he was Mexican due to his appearance and Spanish-sounding last name, even though he had no ties to Mexico, spoke no Spanish, and was born in North Carolina. After his deportation, he spent months wandering through the streets of Mexico until, with the help of the American embassy, he finally returned home

Sources:

https://deportation-research.buffett.northwestern.edu/us-citizens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportation_of_Americans_from_the_United_States?

Comments

I appreciate how you acknowledged the racial profiling that is involved in these illegal deportations of U.S. citizens. These cases show how the system can fail to protect citizens' basic rights.

Answer 9

There was a family consisting of an undocumented mother with her two US citizen children deported to Honduras. They were detained and deported in order to be with their mother yet there is no backing for why they would have been deported. Hearing from Sirine Shebaya the executive director of the National Deportation project she responded to a claim made that this mother along with others whose children were deported wanted their kids to move with them. Saying that, "Neither of the moms felt like they had any choice in the matter."  due to one of the children having stage four cancer. There was a lack of due process for this family and an underrepresented amount of communication for these families experiencing deportation.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/children-who-are-u-s-citizens-deported-along-with-foreign-born-mothers-attorneys-say

Comments

This is a very well point answer that disproves the notion that no one has been deported. It provided a specific example of someone who had been deported from a strong source. Not only that, but it provided a quote from the family effected by the mother's deportation and about the hearing of this mother.

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this is a really sad and important example to share. It shows how the deportation system can harm families, especially when U.S. citizen children are sent out of the country without going through the proper legal steps. It’s even more upsetting that one of the kids had stage four cancer, and the moms felt like they had no choice. This story helps show why we need to make sure the system treats people fairly and protects the rights of all people, especially children.

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I liked how you found a personal story rather than make a general statement, this made your answer more compelling to read and reveals the truth about what is happening in America.

Answer 10

This claim was made by a user on the Blue Sky social media account. It is extremely unreliable as it is just a short sentence. We do not know their source, biases, or any other factors that may have influenced this claim. Additionally, this claim is extremely broad and has no specific factors. "No Americans have been deported," has no information. Deported from when or where? There have been countless cases of Americans being deported from other countries per Statista.

https://www.statista.com/chart/34073/number-of-deportations-and-undocumented-immigrants-us/

For the sake of this argument, we can even look at a specific location in the USA, which I assume is the idea behind this claim even though the user did not specify. According to PBS News, ICS deported three children who have been confirmed to be US citizens just this year (2025)!

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ice-deported-3-children-who-are-u-s-citizens-their-families-lawyers-say

Comments

I like how you brought to light the statements source which showed how it came from a social media platform which shows that this is not a reliable source. I thought this was really good evidence.