Immigrant

Class Action Lawsuit Challenges ICE Courtroom Arrests, Claiming Violations of Immigrant Rights

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SAN DIEGO — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against several federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), challenging the practice of making arrests in courthouses. The case, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, represents 12 individuals who were taken into custody immediately after their court hearings concluded. Immigration advocates and attorneys have raised alarms in recent months over the presence of ICE agents in courthouse hallways. These advocates allege agents have been apprehending individuals as soon as their cases are dismissed, creating … Read more

DHS Defends Controversial Courtroom Arrests Amid Class-Action Lawsuit from Immigrant Advocates

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is facing scrutiny after a class-action lawsuit was filed, challenging its practice of arresting immigrants at their court hearings. The lawsuit, lodged in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, claims that this approach undermines rights afforded to individuals under immigration law and the U.S. Constitution. In response to the lawsuit, Tricia McLaughlin, the assistant secretary for public affairs at Homeland Security, defended the arrests, asserting that they provide a safer environment for law enforcement officers. She noted that immigrants appearing in court undergo security screenings, which makes … Read more

Tennessee Judge Weighs Release of Immigrant Facing Human Smuggling Charges Amid Controversial Deportation Battle

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge is set to make a significant ruling regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland construction worker facing human smuggling charges. The decision, expected Wednesday, could determine whether Abrego Garcia is released from jail or remains detained while awaiting trial. His case has become emblematic of the broader immigration policy debates under the previous Trump administration. Lawyers representing the U.S. Department of Justice have indicated that if Garcia is released, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will take him into custody. ICE plans to pursue deportation proceedings against the Salvadoran national, … Read more

Concerns Rise Among Kentucky Immigrant Advocates as Federal Funding for ICE Promises Increased Operations

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Advocates for immigrants in Kentucky are voicing concern over the recently approved federal funding aimed at bolstering the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). They warn that the increase in financial support could lead to heightened enforcement actions, including more immigration sweeps across the state. The new legislation allocates approximately $45 billion for immigration detention facilities and an additional $30 billion for hiring extra personnel, maintaining ICE properties, and covering transportation expenses. Such funding raises alarms among those who work closely with immigrant communities. Nima Kulkarni, a state representative and immigration … Read more