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Mayor Adams Pushes to End ICE Arrests at Courts

8/21/2025

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Mayor Eric Adams urged an end to ICE arrests of migrants at Manhattan immigration court to alleviate immigrant fears.
The city’s Law Department backs a lawsuit arguing these arrests harm public interest and discourage legal participation.
City lawyer Muriel Goode-Trufant noted that such arrests jeopardize fairness and due process.
Recent data indicates half of immigration court arrests happen in Manhattan, with a decline as immigrants avoid courthouses.
Adams stressed that essential services, including court attendance, should not invoke fear.

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Mayor Eric Adams urged an end to ICE arrests of migrants at Manhattan immigration court to alleviate immigrant fears.
The city’s Law Department backs a lawsuit arguing these arrests harm public interest and discourage legal participation.
City lawyer Muriel Goode-Trufant noted that such arrests jeopardize fairness and due process.
Recent data indicates half of immigration court arrests happen in Manhattan, with a decline as immigrants avoid courthouses.
Adams stressed that essential services, including court attendance, should not invoke fear.