Overview

• Chatterjee claimed that after days of trying to submit stay-of-removal paperwork for clients at Butler County Jail, an ICE officer gave her a Taco Bell restaurant number.
• DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin accused Chatterjee of spreading a smear and said ICE had provided multiple direct contact channels and attempted follow-up after the video.
• ICE and DHS maintain that Chatterjee did not pursue the contact options they offered and insist no misdirection occurred.
• Chatterjee has connected with an alternate ICE field office in Blue Ash to facilitate her clients’ filings and is awaiting confirmation of an internal inquiry.
• The incident has drawn polarized reactions online and underscored broader questions about transparency and attorney access to ICE procedures.