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Judge Upholds New York's Protect Our Courts Act, Boosts Immigrant Rights

11/22/2025

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A judge in New York dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against New York's Protect Our Courts Act.
The Protect Our Courts Act, enacted in 2020, restricts immigration arrests at courthouses.
U.S. District Judge Mae D'Agostino ruled that it protects court attendees from warrantless arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York Attorney General Letitia James hailed the ruling as a victory for immigrant rights and access to the legal system.

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A judge in New York dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against New York's Protect Our Courts Act.
The Protect Our Courts Act, enacted in 2020, restricts immigration arrests at courthouses.
U.S. District Judge Mae D'Agostino ruled that it protects court attendees from warrantless arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York Attorney General Letitia James hailed the ruling as a victory for immigrant rights and access to the legal system.