ICE can’t arrest undocumented immigrants in NY courts without a warrant, officials say
Story by Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News • 10h
NEW YORK — ICE won’t be able to arrest undocumented New Yorkers facing criminal cases in state courthouses without a warrant, local court officials said Friday.
In response to a Daily News inquiry concerning the New York court system’s response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, Office of Court Administration spokesman Al Baker said it would continue to follow regular procedure. New York law prohibits U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies from making civil arrests in or around state courthouses without a warrant signed by a judge.
“The same law prohibits law enforcement agencies from making a civil arrest while a person is going to, remaining at, or returning from court unless they have a warrant signed by a judge,” Baker said.
Following Trump’s inauguration, the Department of Homeland Security said it would rescind guidelines followed under the Biden administration that thwart immigration enforcement in “sensitive areas” like “America’s schools and churches.” A bill passed by the House and Senate this week would give immigration officials the power to deport undocumented people accused of crimes before their case has played out.
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