I Watched 20 Arrests In Trump's America. Here's What They Looked Like.
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Federal agents have increased their presence in immigration courts, arresting attendees who come for their scheduled appointments. One federal worker advised an individual named Ahmed to leave the court due to the risk of arrest. Despite the warnings and the visible presence of agents, Ahmed remained determined to attend his hearing to pursue his asylum claim, expressing concern that leaving could result in a deportation order.
Since late May, federal agents have swarmed immigration courts across the country, arresting people who show up to their appointments, pass through metal detectors and identify themselves by name in open hearings.
Ahmed was steadfast. He said that he had come all this way - from Africa through Turkey, Spain, Colombia, Central America, Mexico, and finally to the U.S. border, where he was taken into custody by a Border Patrol agent and was now pursuing an asylum claim.
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