Rep. Dan Goldman has publicly condemned recent ICE arrests of asylum seekers during their court appearances in New York City, highlighting the distress such actions cause within the immigrant community. Following heightened arrest quotas from the Trump administration, these arrests have prompted protests. Goldman confronted ICE agents who were apprehending individuals seeking legal status, emphasizing that these are not criminals. He warned that this aggressive approach discourages legal processes and could lead to people working illegally and avoiding court to evade capture.
"There were about a dozen plainclothes ICE agents, many who had masks ready to put on, waiting for immigrants coming out of their regularly-scheduled court appearances."
"These are people seeking legal status here the right way... None of these people are criminals, none of them are murderers or child rapists. None of that."
"Arresting unsuspecting asylum seekers trying to follow the law will have negative effects down the line... It creates really perverse incentives."
"If I go to court, I'm gonna get picked up and kicked out, so I'm not gonna go to court, and I'm gonna go further underground."
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