No wonder agents arresting people at Phoenix immigration court wore masks [View all]
It's understandable for agents to mask up when dealing with drug cartels, members of violent criminal gangs or other bad actors. But people voluntarily showing up for a court appearance?
Portrait of EJ Montini
Arizona Republic
22 May 2025
... You know as well that they probably filled out a CBP One application, the method by which most asylum seekers were able enter the United States at ports of entry, and now are showing up for their scheduled court appearances.
When they get there, Department of Justice attorneys are dismissing their cases, then telling you to arrest them as they leave the building. Not because they have done anything wrong, but because the Trump administration has changed the rules.
So, it becomes your job to handcuff people who have done exactly what they agreed to do under conditions set by the government. Some young. Some older. Some mothers with children ...
A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement told The Arizona Republic that the agency could not provide details of any operations ...
https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2025/05/22/phoenix-immigration-court-ice-agents-wear-masks/83784414007/
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