Lopez Gomez, a U.S. citizen, was jailed overnight in Florida after ICE issued a 48-hour detainer during a routine traffic stop — despite Gomez presenting valid U.S. identification. His detention occurred under expanded field authority granted by Trump’s 2025 immigration directive. Though released within a day, the incident underscores the risk of false detention under policies that bypass standard verification and legal review processes.
Note: This reflects how administrative discretion, once broadened, can erode due process even for citizens. These errors may normalize pretextual detention as a governance method.