Federal judge blocks warrantless ICE arrests without fleeing risk
Feb 4, 2026·Location: Cottage Grove, OR
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A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday barring federal immigration officers from making warrantless arrests without determining that a person represents a risk of escaping or fleeing. The ruling came after Innovation Law Lab lawyers presented videos in court, including footage of a November immigration stop involving a Cottage Grove woman who holds a permanent residence card and works as a Spanish interpreter for local police.
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