Young men granted court dates by a judge experienced sudden arrests by ICE agents, leading to a traumatic fate. Families, including young children, were left in panic, unaware of their loved ones’ fates. A frantic mother desperately sought her partner, who was unlawfully taken during his hearing. Children were left to grapple with the absence of parents. Witnesses reported a chilling atmosphere filled with dread and urgency, as the anonymity of the aggressors and lack of accountability revealed the harsh reality faced by those affected by immigration enforcement.
A series of young men were granted a court date by a judge, only to be ambushed by a gang of ICE agents before they'd even cleared the doorway.
The individuals being seized often don't know what's being said to them during their arrests and are thrust into the most traumatic experience of their lives alone.
A frantic woman was asking anyone she could for any sign of her partner who had come for his lawful hearing.
The dread that hangs over the waiting room captures the desperation of mothers and children begging for information about their arrested family members.
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