The Legal Aid Society has condemned the recent trend of ICE arrests at immigration courts in New York City, calling it a cruel tactic undermining due process and instilling fear. Many of these arrests are conducted by masked plainclothes officers during routine court hearings, which, according to advocates, primarily serve to meet increased arrest quotas set by the Trump administration. Local officials and advocates argue these tactics harm the immigrant community by detaining individuals who comply with the immigration system. The situation has reportedly led to overcrowding in ICE detention centers.
The legal tactics have been condemned as cruel, undermining due process while instilling fear within immigrant communities as they are detained during immigration hearings.
ICE's tactics, under President Trump's administration, have shifted towards mass deportation, resulting in overcrowded detention centers and an enforcement policy that many view as draconian.
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