ICE Admits to Providing False Info for Arrests

Lawyers for ICE Admit to Providing False Information in Arrests of Asylum Seekers and Immigrants at Courthouses

In a recent court filing, lawyers for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) admitted to providing false information to justify arresting thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants at immigration courts, including those at Federal Plaza in Manhattan. This revelation came to light in new court filings from the Manhattan U.S. attorneys office, which revealed that a key internal memo from May 2025 does not actually authorize these enforcement actions inside or near the courthouses.

The admission stems from a lawsuit filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union and civil rights groups, challenging the practice of ambushing migrants right after their hearings as part of broader deportation efforts. Over the past year, ICE data shows thousands have been detained this way, often transferred to facilities far away.

Groups fighting the arrests say the governments mistake has huge consequences, since courts relied on that false info to deny early relief, and the detentions have kept happening. Community organizations highlight how these surprise grabs disrupt lives and fuel fears among immigrants attending routine court dates.

In a late filing, an assistant U.S. attorney explained that ICE had wrongly assured them the memo applied, leading to withdrawn court briefs and a need to revisit prior judge rulings. The government expressed deep regret over the late error after months of litigation.

Plaintiffs have asked for two weeks to respond, and while its unclear how this affects ongoing cases, the revelation could reshape enforcement at immigration courts nationwide.

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