ICE Arrests Migrants at Courts Despite Case Dismissals: A New Deportation Tactic?

Migrants Arrested at Immigration Courts Despite Case Dismissals San Antonio, TX – Federal agents are arresting migrants at immigration courts across the U.S., even after their deportation cases have been dismissed, according to a new report from ABC News. This tactic, employed by the Trump administration, aims to accelerate deportations and places affected migrants into expedited removal proceedings, as confirmed by immigration attorneys. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has tracked these arrests in 13 states over the past two weeks. "Families who had been used to showing up to these immigration courts and speaking with immigration judges about the status of their cases were then walking out and being detained by ICE," stated Mireya Villarreal of ABC News in a recent video report. The video shows footage of migrants being apprehended and escorted to ICE transport vehicles outside courthouses. One immigration attorney (name withheld for privacy) commented, "It's incredibly distressing to see this happening. These individuals are often vulnerable, and this tactic undermines the legal process." This practice raises serious concerns about due process and fair treatment of migrants within the legal system. The ongoing investigation into this tactic by the American Immigration Lawyers Association will likely shed further light on the extent and impact of these courthouse arrests.