Tears and frustration at California immigration court, where a lawyer fears for his clients' safety
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A masked man, identified as a 'detention officer', arrived in an unmarked van to transport two detainees for deportation processing outside the Santa Ana immigration courthouse. The scene was marked by emotional distress, with a woman crying out for her friend, an asylum seeker. Volunteers from the Orange County Rapid Response Network recorded the event, advising detainees of their rights. The heightened extradition process discourages lawful attendance to immigration cases, leading to a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement to halt arrests at courthouses for scheduled hearings.
A masked man in a white van identified as a 'detention officer' transported two individuals for deportation processing, highlighting the intensified deportation efforts under the Trump administration.
As the van drove off, the emotional scene illustrated the anguish faced by detainees and their families, with advocates warning that expedited processes discourage lawful immigration behavior.
The Orange County Rapid Response Network volunteers recorded interactions and informed detainees of their legal rights, emphasizing the crucial support role advocacy groups play during such incidents.
A lawsuit was filed against ICE to prevent the arrest of individuals attending scheduled immigration court hearings, targeting deportation tactics established by the current administration.
Read at www.ocregister.com
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