Rumors circulated online in late January 2026 that U.S. President Donald Trump sent out a fundraising email that asked its recipients to fill out a survey and asked, "Are you a proud American Citizen or does ICE need to come and track you down?"

The email shown in the screenshot read in full:

“I reached out last week about my Citizens Only Survey.

Your file says you're a top MAGA patriot...

But my records to my survey STILL say: RESPONSE PENDING.

Don't tell me, you're an illegal alien?!?

That cannot be true!

This is your FINAL MOMENT to Prove me wrong, Brian — please.

Are you a proud American Citizen or does ICE need to come and track you down?>

TAKE CITIZENS ONLY SURVEY”

The email was authentic.

The email displayed a "from" address of contact@win.donaldjtrump.com, an official Trump-owned web domain.

The message declared it was "Paid for by Never Surrender, Inc." Federal Election Commission records show Never Surrender Inc. is Trump's primary leadership PAC and was formerly his principal campaign committee, Donald J. Trump for President 2024 Inc.