ICE arrests all adults without children at S.F. immigration court today

Six men faced arrest at a San Francisco immigration court during routine asylum hearings, the highest count in a single day from one judge’s docket. One individual requested a self-deportation order due to fear of arrest, yet he was apprehended by ICE officers immediately after exiting the courtroom. Families with children were able to leave without incident, emphasizing a disturbing trend of targeting adults without dependents. The Department of Homeland Security routinely dismisses these cases, reflecting the Trump administration’s expedited removal process. Asylum-seekers frequently feel compelled to abandon their claims to avoid detention, as evidenced by one man’s decision to self-deport despite losing his right to claim asylum.

The situation highlights increasing pressure on ICE to fulfill daily arrest quotas of 3,000. The judge noted competency concerns in another case, yet ICE arrested that individual as well. These arrests disrupt the court's proceedings and underline the tense atmosphere surrounding asylum cases in the current immigration climate.