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ICE Detains Asylum Seekers at Bay Area Immigration Courts, Prompting Protests

Officials warn that detaining immigrants during their scheduled hearings undermines due process.

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Overview

  • ICE agents arrested four asylum seekers outside the Concord immigration court on June 10 after they attended scheduled hearings.
  • NBC Bay Area reports at least four additional detentions occurred at the San Francisco immigration court the same morning.
  • Protesters gathered outside both courthouses, blocking entrances and prompting closures of afternoon sessions.
  • Local officials including Rep. Mark DeSaulnier condemned the arrests as cruel and undermining due process.
  • The administration is escalating enforcement nationwide with a reported goal of 3,000 daily detentions, prompting sanctuary cities to reaffirm protections for undocumented residents.