Julio Esteban is a U.S. citizen whose grandparents had immigrated to the United State during World War II. Last month, Julio travelled to Egypt on business. On his return to the United States, he was detained at the airport on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant. Though he showed all the relevant documents proving his U.S. citizenship to the U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement officials, he was held in a federal immigration detention center for two days before his lawyer got him out. In this scenario, Julio can sue the U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement agency under the .

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Julio can sue the U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement agency under the Federal Tort Claims Act of 1946, which allows individuals to bring claims against the federal government for acts committed by its employees that resulted in harm. In this case, Julio was detained despite having proof of his citizenship, causing him to suffer harm in the form of two days of imprisonment. The other options listed do not apply to this situation.

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