Trump Administration Sued for Arresting People at Immigration Courts
In a landmark class-action lawsuit filed in July 2025, the Trump administration was sued for allegedly colluding across federal agencies to arrest and deport immigrants during their scheduled immigration court hearings. The legal challenge, which includes RAICES as a primary organizational plaintiff, asserts that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) weaponized the judicial system by trapping individuals who appeared in compliance with the law. By orchestrating ICE arrests at courthouses and dismissing cases to trigger expedited removal, the government is accused of stripping plaintiffs of their Fifth Amendment and due process rights. Advocates like RAICES argue that this "trap-and-detain" strategy inflicts irreparable harm, discourages participation in the legal system, and prioritizes a mass deportation agenda over established humanitarian protections and the rule of law.
