DOJ admits ICE courthouse arrests relied on erroneous information
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Key Points:
- The DOJ admitted it used incorrect information to defend ICE arrests at immigration courthouses, acknowledging that a 2025 ICE memo cited in court does not apply to immigration courts.
- The memo allowed ICE agents to conduct enforcement actions near courthouses if they had credible information, but the DOJ clarified it never applied to immigration courts specifically.
- The admission came amid a lawsuit by immigrant advocacy groups challenging ICE arrests, which have resulted in hundreds of migrants being detained, sometimes far from the courts.
- The DOJ blamed ICE for the error and said it has reminded agents of the correct policy, but the Department of Homeland Security stated it will continue arresting individuals at immigration courts.
- The impact of the DOJ's admission on detained immigrants remains unclear, especially for those who may have already been deported, and Judge Castel has yet to respond.
