On Friday, six individuals were arrested at the San Francisco immigration court, the most from a single judge's docket. All were attending routine asylum hearings. One individual, fearing arrest, requested self-deportation but was approached by ICE officers despite the order. Only adults without children faced arrests, while families with children left unharmed. The Department of Homeland Security's attorney routinely moved to dismiss asylum cases under new expedited removal policies, reflecting changing priorities in immigration enforcement.
Six individuals were arrested at immigration court, which is the highest single-day arrest from one judge's docket, according to an immigration specialist. One man sought a self-deportation order but was still pursued by ICE officers.
In San Francisco, a routine tactic from the Trump administration involves dismissing asylum cases to expedite removals, often without further hearings for these individuals. This strategy has led to increased arrests within immigration court.
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