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Judge Upholds New York's Immigration Court Protections

11/18/2025

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U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino dismissed the Trump administration's challenge to New York's Protect our Courts Act.
The act, enacted in 2020, prohibits warrantless immigration arrests while individuals attend court proceedings.
D’Agostino ruled the law does not create unconstitutional barriers to immigration enforcement.
She clarified New York defines permissible activities in state facilities, not regulating federal agents.

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U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino dismissed the Trump administration's challenge to New York's Protect our Courts Act.
The act, enacted in 2020, prohibits warrantless immigration arrests while individuals attend court proceedings.
D’Agostino ruled the law does not create unconstitutional barriers to immigration enforcement.
She clarified New York defines permissible activities in state facilities, not regulating federal agents.