In a dramatic plot twist worthy of a soap opera, ICE detained American citizens, mistaking them for undocumented immigrants. The confusion was so bad, even ICE agents started checking their own birth certificates.
Congress called ICE officials to explain how they managed to confuse ‘United States’ with ‘outer space’. Meanwhile, civil rights activists demanded full accountability—though ICE only offered partial memory and a shrug.
As the immigration debate heats up, many Americans now carry extra copies of their birth certificates, high school yearbooks, and a selfie with a bald eagle — just to be safe.
Coming soon: “Homeland Security Theater: Now Featuring Unintentional Deportations!”