Summary
A judge ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release over 300 people held without proper warrants in several states. This decision follows a lawsuit claiming ICE violated an agreement that prohibits detaining people without warrants in Illinois. The judge also instructed ICE to provide information on more detainees possibly held without warrants.
Key Facts
- Judge Jeffrey Cummings ordered the release of 313 people detained by ICE without warrants.
- The decision follows a lawsuit by the ACLU of Illinois and the National Immigrant Justice Center.
- The lawsuit claims ICE violated an agreement against warrantless arrests in Illinois.
- ICE must release 13 detainees immediately, who were agreed by both parties to be held improperly.
- ICE must provide a status and risk assessment of 615 people they suspect were also detained without warrants.
- By specific November deadlines, ICE must update lists and release more detainees deemed low risk.
- Government lawyers may appeal the decision due to difficulties in gathering documents.
- High-risk individuals among the detainees will remain in detention.
