The Concord Immigration Court, which opened in February 2024, is experiencing rising tensions after recent ICE detentions of individuals who have lost asylum hearings. Attendees at the court expressed unease amidst a backdrop of escalating confrontations statewide between protesters and federal immigration enforcement. Local activism in San Francisco and Concord has intensified, with individuals demanding changes to federal practices. An immigration attorney illustrated the palpable fear among clients, emphasizing the urgency with which they expedite their exits from the premises to avoid detection by ICE agents. Community support structures are being mobilized to assist those affected.
This court, newly opened in February 2024, has become a site of tension and fear as ICE regularly detains individuals who lose their asylum cases.
Immigration attorney Lee Ratner expressed the urgency of leaving the courthouse quickly after an asylum failure, highlighting the fear of encountering ICE agents.
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