County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court
The order aims to protect court attendees from federal immigration arrests without warrants, following at least nine such arrests since July, officials said.
- Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans signed an order banning ICE from arresting migrants in courthouses without a warrant, emphasizing their right to attend court without fear of civil arrest.
- The order prohibits federal officers from arresting anyone related to court cases, aiming to ensure that justice is administered fairly and openly.
- Local officials noted that fear of arrest or detention has caused people to avoid court, impacting access to justice in the area.
- Judge Evans emphasized that the legal system requires individuals to appear in court without the danger of obstruction, stating, 'Access to justice depends on every individual’s ability to appear in court.
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Chicago. The chief judge of Cook County, Illinois, signed an order before last night prohibiting the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) from arresting people in court, including Chicago, where in recent months a series of stringent measures have been applied against undocumented migrants.
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