ICE detains three people attending their immigration hearings in Harlingen
U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement have confirmed with Channel 5 News that agents detained three people last week outside immigration court in Harlingen.
In January, the Trump Administration rolled back a policy that prohibited ICE from making arrests outside churches, schools and courthouses.
In the last few weeks, agents have detained dozens of people at courts across the United States after a judge dismissed their immigration cases.
Officials said that's what happened to three people who went to their scheduled hearings in Harlingen on June 10.
"It's a scary time for people who are saying 'hey, I'm just trying to comply with the law, showing up to court and I might get detained,' and unfortunately, that is the reality. But, unfortunately, I have to counsel people to continue showing up to court. Otherwise, there's a removal order and there's nothing you can do," immigration attorney Carlos Garcia said.
Garcia said he and several other local attorneys met to discuss ways to advise their clients.
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