Catch, release, catch: Inside ICE's new 'farce' tactic

Key Points:

• Ivan, a 27-year-old immigrant from Guatemala, was released from immigration detention by court order but was immediately re-arrested by ICE agents before leaving the federal building, highlighting a controversial tactic by federal authorities.
• Attorneys representing Ivan and other detainees argue that ICE is circumventing court orders by redefining "release" and re-arresting individuals immediately after habeas petitions are granted, raising concerns about legal violations.
• The practice follows a shift in federal immigration enforcement after the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit sided with the Trump administration's stricter detention policies, limiting detainees' access to bond hearings.
• Several other detainees, including Alejandro from Mexico, have experienced similar bait-and-switch arrests, with lawyers planning legal challenges to the government's interpretation of "release."
• Lawyers and advocates warn that ICE is continuing aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota through less visible means, despite the official end of Operation Metro Surge, and expect enforcement actions to intensify again soon.