ICE Agents in Michigan Employ Underhanded Tactics to Detain Immigrants, Lawyer Claims.
A surge in immigration arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Michigan has raised concerns among lawyers and activists about the agency's methods. The government claims that these agents are simply doing their job, but those affected say that ICE is employing crueler, more deceptive tactics to detain immigrants.
Immigration attorneys report that ICE agents have become increasingly adept at making arrests without drawing attention to themselves. For instance, they might pull someone over for a minor traffic infraction and then contact ICE during the stop, allowing them to be arrested quietly. Additionally, officers may not always wear identifiable badges or uniforms while arresting individuals.
Lawyer Herman Dhade, president of the Detroit Immigration Law Firm, described a particularly disturbing incident in which an ICE agent detained a husband right in front of his wife's eyes during a marriage-based green card interview. In such situations, he notes that no one else present at the facility sees the arrest happen.
Dhade believes that ICE agents are using administrative warrants to enter homes without judicial approval, as outlined in a recent internal memo by Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. The lawyer emphasizes that such actions contravene the Fourth Amendment and amount to an exploitation of confusion over paperwork.
Immigrants facing arrest under these circumstances need to prioritize their safety above all else, according to Dhade. If officers force entry anyway, people should try to contact a lawyer immediately, as they could become injured during the encounter.
The lawyer believes that ICE is targeting individuals who have no criminal record and are going through legitimate channels. The agency's methods seem particularly unjust in cases where families may be torn apart due to these policies.
A surge in immigration arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Michigan has raised concerns among lawyers and activists about the agency's methods. The government claims that these agents are simply doing their job, but those affected say that ICE is employing crueler, more deceptive tactics to detain immigrants.
Immigration attorneys report that ICE agents have become increasingly adept at making arrests without drawing attention to themselves. For instance, they might pull someone over for a minor traffic infraction and then contact ICE during the stop, allowing them to be arrested quietly. Additionally, officers may not always wear identifiable badges or uniforms while arresting individuals.
Lawyer Herman Dhade, president of the Detroit Immigration Law Firm, described a particularly disturbing incident in which an ICE agent detained a husband right in front of his wife's eyes during a marriage-based green card interview. In such situations, he notes that no one else present at the facility sees the arrest happen.
Dhade believes that ICE agents are using administrative warrants to enter homes without judicial approval, as outlined in a recent internal memo by Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. The lawyer emphasizes that such actions contravene the Fourth Amendment and amount to an exploitation of confusion over paperwork.
Immigrants facing arrest under these circumstances need to prioritize their safety above all else, according to Dhade. If officers force entry anyway, people should try to contact a lawyer immediately, as they could become injured during the encounter.
The lawyer believes that ICE is targeting individuals who have no criminal record and are going through legitimate channels. The agency's methods seem particularly unjust in cases where families may be torn apart due to these policies.
i mean what even is an administrative warrant? it sounds like a cop-out to me, but apparently it means ice can just show up at your house without a court order? that's straight outta bad movie script 
and no way is that constitutional. i feel for the people getting caught in this mess, especially those trying to start new lives in america. shouldn't they be able to trust the system to process their paperwork without getting caught up in some kindaice entanglement? meanwhile, we have lawyers like herman dhade sounding the alarm and it's about time someone does 
. And get this - they might not even wear badges or uniforms during the arrest! It's like they're trying to be stealthy ninjas 
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. That's basically a fourth amendment violation, dude! And it's not just the immigrants who are being affected - families are getting torn apart because of these policies 
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. These tactics are just plain cruel and unfair 
. We need to stand up for our rights as immigrants and make sure that no one gets exploited in the system 
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ICE is getting way too sneaky for my liking. I mean, if you're just trying to do your job, why hide behind all that? It's like they think we're all stupid or something. The whole idea of wearing plain clothes and not having badges on just sounds dodgy. And that one guy, Herman Dhade, his story about the husband being detained right in front of his wife... that's just messed up 
, but really they're just causing unnecessary stress & harm to innocent people. I mean, arresting someone right in front of their wife during a marriage interview? That's some messed up stuff 
. Immigrants just wanna live their lives without fear of being swooped up by ICE agents who are more interested in numbers than people stats 
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, they're doing some pretty shady stuff when it comes to detaining immigrants... like pulling people over for a minor traffic infraction and then just whisking them away to ICE... no one even knows what's going on except the person being arrested 
. I mean, what if you're just tryin' to get your life together and suddenly some dude pulls you over for a traffic ticket? Next thing you know, you're in cuffs 
And not wearing badges or uniforms? What's next, wearing fake mustaches and wigs? 
That's some serious drama. I mean, what if it was one of your friends or family members? You'd want to know when they were getting pinched by the man in black, right? 
and can lead to some serious stress for the people caught up in it. I think they need to follow the rules of engagement and respect people's rights, you know? 
It's all about prioritizing safety and being transparent with what's going on. If ICE agents are gonna make an arrest, they should at least wear their badge and be visible, no need for sneaky tactics 