P. Kevin Castel

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.