Judge bans ICE from arresting in courthouse. ICE threatens to arrest judge for obstruction.
In Salem, Oregon, locals are seeking to halt federal agents from arresting people in courthouses for immigration violations. Oregon’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters on Thursday has mandated that civil arrests in state courthouses are no longer allowed, unless the arresting agency has a judicial arrest warrant.
Yet, this newly adopted practice is likely to cause some issues and pin them at odds with federal agents.
According to ICE spokeswoman Tanya Roman, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement will continue its mission and use its endowed authority as needed, and anyone who obstructs it could be charged with crimes. It makes perfect sense as well, as no one is “above the law”.
Activists for immigrants have complained about increased enforcement activity around courthouses and other places under the Trump administration....