Judge blocks Trump administration from arresting migrants at immigration courts nationwide
Jun 24, 2026
Country of origin: Guatemala

U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts of California's Northern District issued a nationwide ban on Trump administration policies that authorized ICE agents to arrest immigrants going to and from immigration courthouse hearings, calling the policies "arbitrary and capricious" under the Administrative Procedures Act. The order also vacated a policy extending detention in temporary lockups from 12 to 72 hours. The ruling in Sequen v. Albarran restored Biden-era guidance limiting courthouse arrests to suspects who pose threats to national security or public safety.
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