Overview

• ICE has launched a coordinated operation to arrest migrants at immigration courts nationwide, targeting those present in the U.S. for less than two years.
• The arrests follow the dismissal of pending cases, enabling expedited removal proceedings under a revived Trump-era policy.
• Immigrant advocates report arrests in cities including Los Angeles, Phoenix, New York, Seattle, Chicago, and Dallas, with courthouse detentions causing widespread fear.
• Critics argue the practice undermines due process and discourages migrants from attending mandatory court hearings, raising constitutional concerns.
• Legal challenges have been filed by advocacy groups seeking to halt the arrests, citing ethical and procedural violations.