Jose Luis Rojas Figuera, a Venezuelan national and former student, was detained by ICE after an immigration hearing in Manhattan. City officials filed an amicus brief supporting his release, arguing that his detention was without cause and violated due process. The brief emphasizes that such tactics create a culture of fear that discourages public engagement with the courts. City Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant highlighted the importance of free access to courts, stating that if courthouses are seen as traps, the judicial system cannot function properly.
City officials argue that Jose Luis Rojas Figuera’s detention by ICE, following an immigration hearing, is without cause and violates his due process rights.
The amicus brief filed by the city emphasizes that tactics like Rojas Figuera’s arrest create a culture of fear that discourages public participation in court matters.
Muriel Goode-Trufant stated, "Free access to courts is a pillar of the rule of law ... our judicial system cannot work if courthouses are treated as convenient places to spring traps."
Paige Austin, representing Rojas Figuera, concurs with the city’s perspective, noting that ICE's actions at courthouses hinder the proper functioning of the judicial system.
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