First of all, no. Someone does not get a 10K check if they are picked up and released by ICE.
You might not believe it, but like the article said, ICE can just grab you for your accent and job. If you're a construction worker, and you're a Mexican American US citizen, and you're caught speaking Spanish to your family or parents on a phone call, you could potentially get arrested by ICE given what the article said.
There are instances where citizens get in the way of ICE. But when they arrest citizens, it is usually because they are conducting rapid paced arrests without checking the individual's status.
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/05/nx-s1-5517998/ice-arrest-rules-explained
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/fact-sheet/understanding-ice-worksite-raids/#:~:text=George%20Retes%E2%80%94a,explanation%2C%20legal%20counsel%2C
The second article here contains two interesting stories:
"George Retes—a disabled U.S. citizen and veteran—was pepper-sprayed, tear-gassed, forcibly dragged from his vehicle, and held without explanation, legal counsel, or basic necessities for three days before being released without charges. "
"Several lawsuits allege that federal agents use race as a basis to question workers during workplace raids. For example, in the Tennessee case, workers at the Southeastern Provision plant reported that ICE agents targeted Latino employees—subjecting them to racial slurs, physical force, and prolonged detention—while white workers were allowed to remain free. "
