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ICE Arrests Asylum Seekers in Controversial Courthouse Raid

5/29/2025

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In a shocking turn of events, ICE apprehended four undocumented immigrants at the San Francisco Immigration Courthouse amid their asylum hearings. Immigration attorney Milli Atkinson condemned the unprecedented move, emphasizing the detainees' lack of serious criminal records. City Attorney David Chiu echoed her concerns, labeling the federal actions as potentially illegal and unconstitutional.

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In a shocking turn of events, ICE apprehended four undocumented immigrants at the San Francisco Immigration Courthouse amid their asylum hearings. Immigration attorney Milli Atkinson condemned the unprecedented move, emphasizing the detainees' lack of serious criminal records. City Attorney David Chiu echoed her concerns, labeling the federal actions as potentially illegal and unconstitutional.