A mechanic named Luis from Ecuador was arrested by masked ICE agents immediately after an immigration judge adjourned his case, as his wife and children reacted with anguish and terror. The arrest occurred at 26 Federal Plaza as Luis and his family were present for a court hearing about his immigration status. The incident raises concerns about courthouse arrests that separate families and create fear and uncertainty. The stance presented differentiates between individuals who pose clear dangers and those without major convictions who contribute to society, while asserting that ICE increasingly fails to make that distinction and often acts against unrepresented individuals.
He was ordered to appear at 26 Federal Plaza on Tuesday for a court hearing on his immigration status, and came with his family to learn his fate. The masked ICE agents were waiting for Luis as he exited from the courtroom, mere moments after the presiding judge adjourned his pending immigration case until next year. The agents took Luis into custody and ripped him away as his wife broke down and his children cried out in anguish and terror.
Our position is clear: Individuals who are here illegally, who have committed crimes and who pose a clear and present danger to every New Yorker have no place in New York. But those who are here illegally yet have no major crimes or convictions against their name, who are only here to provide a better life for themselves and their families, who are working and making positive contributions to our society, ought to be left alone.
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