Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Judge blocks ICE arrests in immigration courts after agency falsely said agents could

A federal judge has blocked federal immigration agents from arresting people inside New York City’s immigration court after the agency mistakenly told officers to do so.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials told top government lawyers that its officers can arrest people inside immigration courthouses, where agents standing outside courtroom doors have swiftly cuffed thousands of immigrants immediately after they left their hearings, drawing chaotic scenes across the country.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.