Federal Judge in Oregon Orders Immediate Release of Asylum Seeker From ICE Detention
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON, JUL 1 – Federal Judge Michael H. Simon found ICE detained a 24-year-old asylum seeker without legal basis and ordered his immediate release after nearly a month in custody under harsh conditions.
- On June 5, ICE agents arrested asylum seeker Y-Z-L-H immediately after his Portland court hearing, a pattern seen in at least 19 US cities according to attorneys.
- During early June, ICE arrested asylum seekers immediately after court hearings across multiple states, driven by DHS's enforcement quotas and tactics to expedite deportations.
- TRAC data shows Johnson granted asylum in nearly 89% of cases , while Halperin denied 90% , revealing stark court disparities.
- A federal judge in Oregon ordered the immediate release of the asylum seeker detained since June 5, barring re-detention without a lawful motion from ICE.
- Beyond Oregon, ICE has employed similar detention tactics in at least 19 cities across 13 states, targeting asylum seekers with no criminal record, highlighting a widespread enforcement pattern.
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