ICE misled courts about arresting immigrants at hearings for over a year.

The Department of Justice admitted ICE misled federal courts for over a year by claiming authority to arrest immigrants at immigration hearings. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton revealed that a key memo ICE relied on did not authorize such actions in immigration courts, leading the government to withdraw its previous arguments. Advocates and officials, including former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, condemned the deceptive practice and called for an immediate end to courthouse arrests and an investigation.