DOJ Dismissals Let ICE Arrest Immigrants Outside NYC Courtrooms, Fast-Tracking Deportations

NPR documents a new enforcement tactic where DOJ attorneys seek case dismissals in immigration court, enabling ICE to arrest respondents immediately after hearings. Reported from New York City’s 26 Federal Plaza, the episode describes chaotic scenes, heightened risks for undocumented immigrants, and due-process concerns as courthouse arrests surge. The practice appears linked to a broader strategy to accelerate removals and is drawing legal challenges and public pushback.