Asylum seekers arrested at courtroom hearings, class action lawsuit seeks nationwide ban
May 27, 2026·Location: San Francisco, CA

A class-action lawsuit filed by civil rights organizations challenges Trump administration policies allowing ICE to arrest immigrants at immigration court hearings. The lawsuit, Pablo Sequen v. Albarran, alleges at least 89 people were arrested at San Francisco Immigration Court during a six-month period in 2025. Plaintiffs include asylum applicants from Peru, Guatemala, and Colombia who were arrested immediately after court appearances.
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