ICE Detains Immigrants During Supervision Appointments in the U.S.

• ICE detains immigrants during supervision appointments in the U.S.
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President Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its deportation policies, now targeting immigrants on parole, even those with minor offenses.

The measure has raised alarms among immigrant rights advocates, who argue that practices by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are eroding trust in the judicial system.

In Utah, attorneys report that since last December, immigrants attending their supervision appointments have been detained by state officers and transferred immediately to ICE custody.

“The practice is dishonest,” said attorney Adam Crayk, noting that such detentions undermine confidence in the legal process.

ICE detains immigrants during supervision appointments in the U.S.

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Immigration lawyers Chris Keen and Orlando Luna also emphasized that many detainees lack adequate legal representation before being sent to detention centers.

“We face a dilemma: advising clients to comply with the law, knowing it could lead to immediate deportation,” Crayk added.

Utah’s Department of Corrections stated that it has been sharing information with ICE for over a decade and that its policy has not changed.

Meanwhile, ICE defended the arrests by stating that parolees remain “deportable” under federal law, regardless of whether they’ve served state sentences.

In Oklahoma, “Operation Guardian” aims to transfer 525 inmates without legal status to immigration detention centers, which the state’s Department of Public Safety claims will reduce prison maintenance costs—estimated at $36,000 per day.

States with different policies regarding ICE arrests

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While states like Idaho have eased the handover of immigrants to ICE, others such as Colorado and California have limited cooperation with the federal agency.

In those states, only specific entities are authorized to approve ICE transfers, restricting the mass detention of parolees.

However, in New York, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision still collaborates with ICE.

This has been criticized by organizations like the Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) for facilitating deportations.

Alternatives and concerns

Attorneys suggest private appointments for parolee supervision as a possible solution, although they warn this could introduce higher costs and language barriers.

Meanwhile, human rights organizations continue to raise concerns about the effects of these policies on immigrant communities.

Creating fear and mistrust in the judicial system.

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