FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE agents serve an employment audit notice at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Los Angeles. A federal judge has dismissed the federal government's claim that U.S. law trumps two California laws intended to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Mendez follows his ruling last week that found California was within its rights to pass two of the three sanctuary laws. He ruled Monday, July 9, 2018, that the federal government could proceed with its attempt to block part of a third California sanctuary law.
Northampton County restricts immigration agents after courthouse arrest
An executive order prohibits immigration agents from arresting people at the county courthouse or jail unless they have a warrant signed by a federal judge.
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FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE agents serve an employment audit notice at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Los Angeles. A federal judge has dismissed the federal government's claim that U.S. law trumps two California laws intended to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Mendez follows his ruling last week that found California was within its rights to pass two of the three sanctuary laws. He ruled Monday, July 9, 2018, that the federal government could proceed with its attempt to block part of a third California sanctuary law.
(Easton) — Northampton County has imposed restrictions on U.S. immigration agents after a federal officer arrested a man at the courthouse.
The man went to the county Courthouse for a hearing in his drunken driving case and unexpectedly found himself in federal custody, accused of an immigration violation.
His attorney protested the warrantless arrest.
An executive order issued by Northampton County’s top elected official Tuesday prohibits immigration agents from arresting people at the county courthouse or jail unless they have a warrant signed by a federal judge.
ICE said it’s not required to obtain a criminal judicial warrant to take custody of an immigrant on civil immigration violations.
