Some Haitians targeted for ankle monitors by ICE as they face threat of mass deportation

Attorneys and advocates report that dozens of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were required by the Department of Homeland Security to accept ankle monitors and attend immigration appointments. Advocates describe the monitoring practice as "theater," stating it is devastating for those placed on them. The article notes that this use of electronic monitoring departs from standard practice, typically reserved only for individuals with a criminal record or an order for deportation.