An attorney born in Boston has come forward with an account of receiving a deportation notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Pamela Rioles Saeed, a U.S. citizen and immigration attorney based in Tucson, Arizona, said she was stunned to receive an email from DHS instructing her to leave the United States within seven days.

Newsweek reached out to the DHS for comment on Thursday.

Why It Matters

As President Donald Trump continues to carry out his promised mass deportations of undocumented and criminal migrants, there have been reports that other U.S. citizens—including immigration attorneys, doctors, and nonprofit advocates for refugees—have also received deportation notices.

The DHS confirmed that the notices were intended for migrants whose temporary parole status in the U.S. had expired. However, a DHS spokesperson acknowledged in a written statement to NBC News that “notices may have been sent to unintended recipients.”

What To Know

Rioles Saeed, who was born and raised in Boston and works at Goldman & Goldman in Tucson representing asylum seekers and migrants, said she received the notice at her work email address—likely because her contact information is frequently included in her clients’ immigration applications.

“We’ve heard reports of immigration attorneys being targeted, but at first I thought, surely this is for a client. Then I realized, no, this is addressed to me and no one else,” she told The Arizona Republic.

“If you’d asked me that question a year ago, I would have said, no, it was 100 percent a mistake,” she told the outlet. “But I don’t know now. I think it could be an intimidation tactic to send it to immigration attorneys as well.”

According to the Department of Homeland Security, if migrants listed a nonpersonal contact—such as a lawyer’s professional email—that contact may have been incorrectly targeted.

“CBP is monitoring communications and will address any issues on a case-by-case basis,” the agency told NBC News.

Other U.S. citizens, including immigration attorneys and nonprofit organizations that advocate for refugees, have also received similar notices.

Nicole Micheroni, a partner at Cameron Law Offices in Massachusetts, told Newsweek last week that she initially believed the email was a mistake, as she was born in the U.S. and has no parole status to be terminated.

“It caught me a little off guard. But afterwards, I was like, ‘Wow, I can’t believe they’re sending this out to people it clearly doesn’t apply to.’”

What People Are Saying

A senior DHS official told Newsweek: “CBP has issued notices terminating parole for individuals who do not have lawful status to remain. This process is not limited to CBP One users and does not currently apply to those paroled under programs such as U4U and OAW.”

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Needless to say, even if they admit error and take it back, this is the kind of thing that can send a lot of fear through communities. The government has a responsibility to slow down and make sure it gets it right in each case. There is a reason we have procedures for things.”

What Happens Next

In recent days, reports emerged that the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency had been given access to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services data to automate the dismantling of the parole system. However, it was not immediately clear how individuals not enrolled in the programs were included on the email lists.

TAMPA — Romy Gonzalez will play third base and bat fifth for the Red Sox on Wednesday with Alex Bregman on paternity leave.

The Red Sox and Rays will play the rubber game of their three-game series here at George M. Steinbrenner Field at 7:05 p.m.

Bregman flew home to Boston for the birth of his child today. Boston recalled infielder Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester to take his spot on the active roster. Bregman said he expects to miss just one game and will rejoin the team in Boston on Friday.

Kristian Campbell will have the day off after his 17-game on-base streak ended Tuesday. David Hamilton is at second base.

Boston will start lefty Sean Newcomb (0-2, 4.97 ERA). Righty Zack Littell (1-1, 6.88 ERA), who pitched in two games for Boston in 2023, will start for the Rays. This could be Newcomb’s final start with Brayan Bello nearing a return from the IL.

Boston won 7-4 here Tuesday after losing 16-1 on Monday.

BOSTON RED SOX (9-10) AT TAMPA BAY RAYS (8-9) · GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER FIELD · TAMPA, FL · GAME 19

FIRST PITCH: 7:05 p.m. ET

TV CHANNEL: NESN

RADIO: WEEI 93.7 FM

PITCHING PROBABLES: LHP Sean Newcomb (0-2, 4.97 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Littell (1-1, 6.88 ERA)

RED SOX LINEUP:

1. Jarren Duran LF
2. Rafael Devers DH
3. Trevor Story SS
4. Wilyer Abreu RF
5. Romy Gonzalez 3B
6. Triston Casas 1B
7. Carlos Narváez C
8. David Hamilton 2B
9. Ceddanne Rafaela CF

TAMPA — “See you Friday.”

Those were Alex Bregman‘s parting words Tuesday night after his career-high five-hit game. He homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Rays here at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

His wife Reagan will give birth to their second child Wednesday in Boston. So he will be on paternity leave Wednesday, for the rubber game of this three-game series. He will rejoin the Red Sox on Friday when the team returns home to play the White Sox.

“He has a few things the upcoming days family-wise so to have a great day like this is kind of the beginning of a great week for him,” manager Alex Cora said.

Bregman has had 10 career four-hit games in the majors. But this was his first five-hit game since when?

“I don’t know. Maybe high school,” Bregman said. “It felt good. Been at four a few times. But it felt good. More importantly, it felt good to win.”

Bregman went deep to the opposite field twice. He lifted a 366-foot home run to right-center field in the third inning, putting the Red Sox ahead 4-1. He did it again in the seventh inning with a 403-foot blast.

“Just good at-bats, execution. He always has a plan,” Cora said. “He was very calm today in the batter’s box. Didn’t chase. I know it’s killing him right now — he hasn’t walked in a while against a righty. But he’s swinging at the right ones. He’s been very patient. Swinging less today, that really helped. And he had an amazing night.”

Bregman said he and Boston’s three hitting coaches have been working hard on adjustments.

“We just looked at some mechanical things and even after my first at-bat, we made a little bit of a change in the dugout before my second at-bat,” Bregman said. “And just talking with them, working through some things mechanically. And whether it’s timing or some different posture positions or how I’m loading, it paid off today big time. I’m super thankful for all three of them.”

Nick Sogard will take Bregman’s spot on the 26-man roster Wednesday while the third baseman is on paternity leave.