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Judges Omit ICE Names, Sparking Deportation Transparency Concerns

7/18/2025

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In New York City, immigration judges are now leaving out ICE attorneys' names in deportation hearings, raising alarms about transparency and accountability. Legal experts argue this practice, coupled with masked ICE agents, obscures ethical concerns surrounding deportations, particularly during the Trump administration, where the stakes for vulnerable individuals are alarmingly high.

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In New York City, immigration judges are now leaving out ICE attorneys' names in deportation hearings, raising alarms about transparency and accountability. Legal experts argue this practice, coupled with masked ICE agents, obscures ethical concerns surrounding deportations, particularly during the Trump administration, where the stakes for vulnerable individuals are alarmingly high.