Judge Limits ICE Warrantless Arrest In Oregon
5 weeks ago
A federal judge in Oregon has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents cannot make warrantless arrests unless there is a risk the person could escape.
U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday, ordering agents to stop detaining individuals without warrants in most circumstances.
The decision stems from a lawsuit filed by a nonprofit law firm on behalf of a man who was arrested by immigration officers despite having a valid work permit and no warrant issued for his detention.
The ruling also follows recent internal guidance from ICE leadership emphasizing that agents should obtain administrative arrest warrants approved by a supervisor, unless they have probable cause to believe a suspect is likely to flee.
U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday, ordering agents to stop detaining individuals without warrants in most circumstances.
The decision stems from a lawsuit filed by a nonprofit law firm on behalf of a man who was arrested by immigration officers despite having a valid work permit and no warrant issued for his detention.
The ruling also follows recent internal guidance from ICE leadership emphasizing that agents should obtain administrative arrest warrants approved by a supervisor, unless they have probable cause to believe a suspect is likely to flee.
