ICE Formalizes Plans for Courthouse Arrests

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Immigration agents made courtroom arrests under the Obama administration but the pace appears to have picked up under President Donald Trump
Article author: 
Elliot Spagat
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Associated Press and NBC San Diego
Article date: 
31 January 2018
Article category: 
National News
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ICE
illegal immigration
President
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Federal immigration authorities formalized a policy Wednesday to send deportation agents to federal, state and local courthouses to make arrests, dismissing complaints from judges and advocacy groups that it instills fear among crime victims, witnesses and family members.

The two-page directive from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it will enter courthouses only for specific targets, such as convicted criminals, gang members, public safety threats and immigrants who have been previously deported or ordered to leave. Family, friends and witnesses won't be picked up for deportation but ICE leaves a caveat for "special circumstances." ...

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