US-born man detained and deported for months before returning home

A Denver-born man, Morales García, was detained after a Texas traffic stop, deported to Mexico for nearly five months despite repeatedly asserting U.S. citizenship, and only allowed back home after a federal lawsuit and newly reviewed records. The case highlights a broader pattern of U.S. citizens being swept into immigration enforcement, with GAO findings showing inconsistent data and safeguards, and advocates calling for accountability as enforcement expands.