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June 23, 2026
Federal Judge Blocks Trump-Era Immigration Court Arrest Policy
- U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts issued a nationwide injunction against arrests at immigration courts, calling the Trump-era policies arbitrary and capricious.
- The ruling highlighted the 'chilling effect' of ICE's courthouse arrests on noncitizens' attendance at court proceedings, undermining the principle of due process.
- Advocates praised the decision as a restoration of justice, while the Department of Homeland Security criticized it as judicial activism.
4 Sources
- Federal Judge Bars ICE From Making Arrests in Immigration CourtsJun 23, 2026 at 11:55 PM · NYT
- Judge blocks Trump administration from arresting immigrants at courtsJun 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM · CBS News
- Federal judge blocks Trump policy of making arrests at immigration courts nationwideJun 24, 2026 at 12:02 AM · CNN
- US judge vacates Trump immigration courthouse arrest policiesJun 24, 2026 at 12:19 AM · Reuters