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ICE Defends Courthouse Arrests Amid Rising Immigration Enforcement

ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons defends agents' practices as nearly 1,500 immigrants were arrested in Massachusetts, sparking controversy over due process rights.


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Recent reports indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is intensifying its operations, with Acting Director Todd Lyons announcing nearly 1,500 arrests in Massachusetts during May. Lyons defended the use of masks by agents, citing threats against their families, and criticized sanctuary jurisdictions for obstructing immigration enforcement. Critics argue that these courthouse arrests undermine due process and instill fear among migrants, potentially worsening the backlog of immigration cases. The Department of Homeland Security supports these actions as necessary, while legal experts express concerns about their implications for justice in the immigration system.

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Could You Prove You’re a Citizen?
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"…Citizenship isn’t something that you wear on your body."

ICE chief defends agents' use of masks, decries sanctuary jurisdictions
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"…Lyons said his agents wear masks because they and their families have been doxxed and “targeted" with death threats."

ICE chief defends agents' use of masks, decries sanctuary jurisdictions
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"…Lyons said these operations wouldn’t be necessary if “sanctuary cities would change their policy.”"

ICE releases few details about the nearly 1,500 illegal aliens arrested in Mass. last month
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"…The uptick in immigration arrests led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has sparked criticism from Democrats who have raised concerns about immigrants’ due process rights, but praise from Republicans who want more deportations under President Donald Trump."

Anti-ICE Protests Increase as White House Pushes for More Rapid Mass Deportation Operation
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"…Even though the White House has not significantly increased the number of removals, ICE is still facing hostility from the public, especially following the deportation of migrant students and non-criminals who have long lived in America."

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