Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump
Summary
A federal judge blocked the government from making arrests at immigration courts across the U.S. The judge ruled that the government did not provide good reasons for changing the policy to allow arrests at courthouses, a change made after President Donald Trump took office.Key Facts
- The ruling stops Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting people at immigration courts nationwide.
- Before President Trump’s administration, arrests at immigration courts were not allowed for many years.
- Judge Casey Pitts said the government’s decision lacked proper explanation and did not consider how arrests might prevent people from attending court hearings.
- The decision refers to the Administrative Procedure Act, a law that requires federal agencies to explain their actions clearly.
- This ruling follows a similar decision made in May that applied only to New York courts.
- Homeland Security’s lawyer criticized the ruling, saying it interferes with lawful judicial actions and supports an "open borders" agenda.
- Under the current practice, agents sometimes arrest individuals right after court hearings, sometimes holding them more than 12 hours in separate cells.
- Judge Pitts was appointed by President Joe Biden, whereas the policy change occurred under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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