Immigrants arrested by ICE at mandatory court hearings, fast-tracked for deportation
Legal groups sued over ICE's practice of arresting immigrants at mandatory court hearings, arguing people are detained and fast-tracked for deportation while complying with legal obligations.
Aug 1, 2025New York, NY
The NYCLU, ACLU, and other legal organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging ICE's policy of arresting immigrants who attend mandatory immigration court hearings. The lawsuit claims the Trump administration's practice violates the Administrative Procedure Act and due process rights, as people are being arrested when complying with legal obligations to appear in court and then fast-tracked for deportation.
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- Legal Orgs Sue Trump Admin Over Unlawful Policy of Arresting People Who Attend Mandated Court Hearings | American Civil Liberties Union
- Legal Orgs Sue Trump Admin Over Unlawful Policy of Arresting People Who Attend Mandated Court Hearings
- Bay Area Immigrant Advocates Sue the Trump Administration to End Courthouse Arrests
- Civil Rights Groups Fight to End Trump's 'Lawless' Courthouse Arrests Nationwide
Common Dreams·Jan 30, 2026·archived copy
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