Federal Judge Strikes Down Nationwide ICE Courthouse Arrest Policy

A U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of New York ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) 2025 policy allowing arrests of immigrants at or near courthouses was “arbitrary and capricious” under the Administrative Procedure Act. The ruling, which applies nationwide, restores previous restrictions on civil immigration enforcement in these sensitive locations, aiming to ensure immigrants can attend required proceedings without fear of detention.