Dozens of immigrants are detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents inside the Federal Plaza courthouse in New York City on Thursday, June 26, following their legal proceedings. The arrests, which took place shortly after court appearances, have sparked criticism from immigrant rights advocates, who say courthouse enforcement undermines due process and deters community members from seeking legal protection. (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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However, the judge did block a Department of Justice policy encouraging immigration judges to dismiss cases so ICE could immediately arrest migrants.
The Trump administration in June launched an initiative to arrest illegal immigrants after asylum hearings.
The tactic stirred controversy, with critics claiming migrants seeking legal citizenship would be less likely to show up to hearings, and those who are arrested after hearings may not have additional criminal histories.
DHS previously reported a knife-wielding protester in a keffiyeh ambushed ICE agents at a San Francisco courthouse. (Department of Homeland Security)
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Some judges have fought back against the policy, allegedly aiding migrants' escape after hearings.
Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted in May on federal charges after she allegedly told an illegal immigrant to leave through a private exit at the Milwaukee County Courthouse as ICE officials were serving a warrant for his arrest.
Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin and Fox News' Bill Melugin contributed to this report.
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