Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
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“Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three New York buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled Monday.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Judge P. Kevin Castel barred federal agents from making arrests in New York City immigration courts, halting a Trump-era policy.
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— New York most commonly refers to:
New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
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— New York, also called New York State, is a state located in the northeastern United States. Bordering New England to its east, Canada to its north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to its south, it ext…
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— New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural h…
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“The decision by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel brings an abrupt halt to a practice begun under the Trump administration that enabled agents to take into custody individuals who follow requirements to appear before immigration judges.”
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Web search results explicitly identify Judge P. Kevin Castel as the official who issued the ruling to halt the practice of arresting individuals attending immigration hearings, a practice associated with the Trump administration.
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— Kevin Andrew Ross (born June 1, 1963) is an American television personality, podcaster, producer, writer, and former judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Since 2010, he has pr…
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— Peter Kevin Castel (born 1950) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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— Juan Antonio Hernández Alvarado, known as Tony Hernández (born June 13, 1978), is a Honduran convicted drug trafficker, lawyer, politician, member of the National Party of Honduras and former deputy i…
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“He noted that federal agents still can detain individuals at locations away from immigration courts and also can make arrests at immigration courthouses when there are serious threats to public safety.”
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While the general ruling is corroborated, the specific detail regarding the exception for 'serious threats to public safety' and arrests 'away from immigration courts' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though it is consistent with the nature of such legal rulings.
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— A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a judicial panel.
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— 2 days ago · The meaning of JUDGE is one who makes judgments. How to use judge in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Judge.
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— To act or decide as a judge. n. 1. One who judges, especially: a. One who makes estimates as to worth, quality, or fitness: a good judge of used cars; a poor judge of character. b. Law A public offici…
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“He said the boundaries set out in federal policy five years ago can remain in effect, but a court case before him was likely to result in a finding that a withdrawal of that policy after President Donald Trump took office was “arbitrary and capricious.””
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The evidence confirms Judge Castel issued the ruling and that the government admitted to mistakenly relying on a policy memo, but the specific phrasing 'arbitrary and capricious' regarding the withdrawal of policy is not explicitly quoted in the provided evidence snippets.
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— Gary Richard Brown (born 1963) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and former United States magistrate judge of the same court.
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— Peter Kevin Castel (born 1950) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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— Philip Morgan Halpern (born 1956) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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“Castel also noted that government lawyers recently reversed their position, saying they've learned that 2025 policies regarding arrests in and around courthouses set by the Trump administration did not apply to immigration courts after all.”
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Web search results confirm that a Trump administration attorney admitted to a federal judge that the government misrepresented an ICE memo to justify arrests, effectively reversing their previous position on the policy's application.
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“The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the New York Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union, Make the Road NY and others.”
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While the evidence confirms the existence and activities of the NYCLU and ACLU in immigration cases, the specific list of plaintiffs for this particular lawsuit is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets.
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— The Museum of Broken Windows is a pop-up exhibition organized by the New York State affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. Housed within the Cooper Union's Foundation Building on Cooper Squa…
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“Castel's decision, which did not apply nationwide, pertained to immigration courts at 26 Federal Plaza, 201 Varick Street and 290 Broadway in Manhattan.”
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Multiple independent web search results explicitly list the three Manhattan locations: 26 Federal Plaza, 201 Varick Street, and 290 Broadway, and confirm the ruling does not apply nationwide.
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— Loretta A. Preska (born 1949) is an American lawyer who serves as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Born in Albany, Presk…
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— The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (in case citations, E.D.N.Y.) is the federal district court whose territorial jurisdiction spans five counties in New York State:…
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“New York's FBI headquarters is also located at 26 Federal Plaza, a large building across from two federal courthouses near City Hall.”
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“The organizations first brought the lawsuit last August on behalf of immigrant advocacy groups African Communities Together and The Door.”
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