ICE Arrests in NYC Immigration Courts: Analysis Reveals Targeting

ICE Arrests in Immigration Courts

• 🎯 A new analysis of federal data suggests Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is targeting immigration courts for arrests across the country.
• 📈 New York City has seen at least 460 ICE arrests likely occurring in immigration courts this year, more than double the next highest city.
• 📊 Nationwide, ICE is estimated to have made nearly 2400 arrests in or around immigration courts through July.

Methodology and Data Limitations

• 🔬 The analysis was conducted by mathematician Joseph Gunther, who compared ICE arrest data with immigration court hearing data to identify arrests likely coinciding with court dates.
• ⚠️ ICE data lacks precise location information for arrests, necessitating this comparative analytical approach.

Reasons and Consequences of Targeting

• 🏛️ New York immigration attorney Allison Cutler suggests ICE agents are targeting NYC due to its sanctuary policies.
• ⚖️ ICE stated that arresting individuals with civil immigration charges, such as illegal border crossing, in court is