A federal judge on Tuesday barred the government from making arrests at immigration courts nationwide, effectively ending a controversial practice that began shortly after Donald Trump took office.
U.S. District Judge Casey Pitts of San Francisco ruled that the Trump administration's reversal of a long-standing policy against such arrests resulted "not from merely unreasoned decision-making but a complete lack of decision-making." He noted that authorities failed to address the "chilling effect" these arrests had on individuals attending their court hearings.
