They're creating criminals

Arrests of immigrants outside of immigration courtrooms puts immigrants in a catch-22. That's a feature, not a bug.

May 30, 2025

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Federal agents take a person into custody after an immigration court hearing outside an immigration court in Phoenix, AZ (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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