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Judge Blocks Warrantless ICE Arrests, Protects Due Process

2/5/2026

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U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting warrantless ICE arrests unless detainees pose a flight risk, in a class-action by Innovation Law Lab.
The ruling drew on testimonies from individuals detained without warrants, including Victor Cruz Gamez.
Judge Kasubhai criticized ICE's tactics as due process concerns.
The decision aligns with a broader shift in immigration enforcement under the current administration, reducing ICE and CBP personnel.

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Story summary

U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting warrantless ICE arrests unless detainees pose a flight risk, in a class-action by Innovation Law Lab.
The ruling drew on testimonies from individuals detained without warrants, including Victor Cruz Gamez.
Judge Kasubhai criticized ICE's tactics as due process concerns.
The decision aligns with a broader shift in immigration enforcement under the current administration, reducing ICE and CBP personnel.