P. Kevin Castel

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made an arrest at a New York City immigration court on July 16, 2026, despite a federal judge's May 18 ruling that blocked such detentions. The arrest of Bronx resident Matar Ndiaye occurred during an asylum hearing, with his legal team arguing he was denied due process and had no prior warning. ICE claims arrests at alternative locations are unsafe due to anti-ICE protesters, citing exceptions in the court order.

A federal judge in New York has blocked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from carrying out civil immigration arrests at several Manhattan immigration courthouses. The ruling is a major reversal from an earlier decision and marks a temporary revert to narrower Biden-era restrictions on courthouse arrests. The judge's decision was made after government lawyers admitted to making a 'material mistaken statement of fact' defending the policy in court.

A federal judge in New York has blocked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from carrying out civil immigration arrests at several Manhattan immigration courthouses. The ruling is a major reversal from an earlier decision and marks a temporary reversion to narrower Biden-era restrictions on courthouse arrests. The decision is part of a broader lawsuit against the Trump administration's enforcement policies.

A federal judge has banned most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York, citing a strong interest in allowing individuals to attend removal proceedings without fear of arrest. The decision brings an end to a practice begun under the Trump administration. The ruling applies to three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur.