"Under an order issued on Monday by P Kevin Castel, a US district judge, federal agents are no longer allowed to make arrests of immigrants except under exceptional circumstances at the sites where hearings are held before immigration judges."
A federal judge in New York prohibited ICE agents from arresting immigrants in or near three lower Manhattan federal courthouses. The order limits arrests to exceptional circumstances at the specific sites where immigration hearings occur before immigration judges. The ruling was issued in response to a lawsuit by civil liberties organizations. The judge recognized a strong government interest in enforcing immigration laws while also emphasizing the serious interest in allowing people to attend removal proceedings and pursue asylum claims without fear of arrest. The order does not apply nationwide. Agents may still detain individuals away from immigration courts and may arrest at courthouses when there is a serious threat to public safety. Existing enforcement boundaries from April 2021 remain in effect.
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