ICE Arrests Immigrants With Legal Claims Nationwide

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently arrested immigrants and asylum seekers with pending legal cases or valid work permits in multiple locations, including Portland, Oregon; Houston, Texas; and the Florida Keys, where six Nicaraguan roofers with valid work authorizations were detained. In Portland, four asylum seekers were arrested outside court hearings, leading a federal judge to halt their removal and require ICE to justify its actions; one detainee, a transgender woman, remains in solitary confinement. Reports from Eugene, Oregon, describe detentions during routine ICE check-ins, with allegations that detainees are denied legal counsel, interpretation, and pressured to sign documents they do not understand. Attorneys and advocates accuse ICE of racial profiling, arbitrary detention, and violating federal law, arguing these tactics disrupt families and foster fear in immigrant communities. These actions come amid ongoing nationwide protests against deportations and increased immigration enforcement. Concerns have been raised about due process, human rights, and the safety of detainees if deported.