Asylum seekers arrested by ICE at San Diego immigration court
Two asylum seekers arrested at San Diego's immigration court, both with no criminal records and regular attendance at hearings, are the basis of a lawsuit to stop ICE courthouse arrests.
Sep 9, 2025San Diego, CA

A San Diego law firm filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court seeking to stop ICE from arresting asylum seekers at immigration court hearings. The lawsuit argues that courthouse arrests violate constitutional rights and due process and impact the immigration court system. The suit was filed on behalf of two asylum seekers arrested at San Diego's immigration court, both of whom had no criminal records and regularly attended their hearings.
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- San Diego class-action suit says ICE courthouse arrests are illegal
KPBS·Sep 9, 2025·archived copy
- San Diego lawsuit aims to prohibit ICE arrests outside immigration courtrooms
San Diego Union-Tribune·Sep 12, 2025·archived copy
- Lawsuit over San Diego immigration court arrest may give insight into ICE practices
NBC San Diego·Jul 2, 2025·archived copy
- ICE target of federal lawsuit by Otay Mesa detainee over courthouse arrests
Times of San Diego·Jun 21, 2025·archived copy
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