ICE arrests at US airports are happening more frequently, attorneys say. Here’s what we know
Washington —
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests at US airports are raising alarm among attorneys who say they are happening more frequently, citing a series of incidents where passengers have been abruptly swept up by agents when they’re traveling.
The federal agency, which is charged with the arrest and deportation of undocumented immigrants, remains under pressure to deliver on President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda. That includes meeting the administration’s goal of around 2,000 arrests a day.
Arrests at airports are part of a broader effort by ICE