Overview

• A class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeks to bar ICE and DHS from arresting migrants as they exit court proceedings.
• Democracy Forward and the National Immigrant Justice Center represent migrants whose cases were dismissed and shifted into expedited removal.
• Observers report more than 60 migrants detained in courthouse hallways since May, including 12 arrests over five days at the San Diego Immigration Court.
• The administration defends courthouse arrests as efficient and safe, noting targets have been security-screened and disarmed.
• Immigration attorneys warn that surprise detentions erode trust in the legal system and discourage migrants from attending hearings.