Seattle Protest Erupts Over 6-Year-Old Effectively Alone In Immigration Court As ICE Courthouse Enforcement Surges

Demonstrators gathered at Seattle’s Henry M. Jackson Federal Building to protest a case in which a 6-year-old girl was reportedly navigating an immigration hearing without clear parental advocacy. Organizers tied the incident to broader ICE/DHS courthouse-area enforcement tactics that can separate families and deter court participation. ICE officials framed recent arrests as anti-smuggling efforts; activists vowed ongoing protests.