Judge demands ICE release 313 people held without warrants
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.
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