ICE officers in New York have been arresting numerous immigrants attending routine hearings due to recent policy changes by the Trump administration. These changes include expanding expedited removal to individuals who have been in the U.S. for less than two years and allowing arrests at sensitive locations like courthouses. This has resulted in a coordinated effort between Homeland Security and ICE to dismiss removal cases and arrest immigrants, significantly impacting asylum seekers in the area.
"ICE agents have been stationed in New York City's three immigration courthouses for much of the past two weeks, arresting dozens of immigrants who have shown up for routine hearings..."
"This operation has relied on two major changes to immigration policy... the expansion of a congressional statute called 'expedited removal'..."
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