ICE Shows up at Phoenix Immigration Court

The government's new tactic of arresting immigrants in immigration courts includes people who have no criminal record, those who file without a lawyer, and people who have applied for asylum, according to reports received by the American Bar Association (AILA).ICE's presence and arrests are confirmed at Charlotte's Immigration Court first published on Link Latino NC. ICE's presence and arrests are confirmed at Charlotte's Immigration Court was f…

ICE shows up at Phoenix immigration court

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) showed up at a Phoenix immigration court on May 21, where a chaotic scene unfolded as ICE officers detained immigrants who showed up for their court hearings. Copper Courier’s political reporter, Sahara Sajjadi, was on the scene and documented the day’s events. Some Arizona state lawmakers, including Arizona State Rep. Analise Ortiz, were also on hand to provide support and guidance to immigrants about t…

Agents, some in plain clothes, surrounded immigrants in narrow hallways as they left courtrooms. Lawyers and advocates say the tactic, which ICE has used in other cities across the country, is aggressive and unnecessary.