Shutdown Freezes ICE Subpoena Showdown With Delaware Labor Dept Over Payroll Records
A federal shutdown has paused a U.S. court battle over whether Delaware’s Department of Labor must turn over payroll and employment records subpoenaed by ICE/HSI. The case, led by interim U.S. Attorney Julianne Murray, tests federal access to state‑held wage data versus state privacy and autonomy claims. All filings and rulings are on hold until operations resume, delaying a potential precedent on ICE’s use of subpoenas for state labor records.
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