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'A trap' - Asylum seekers arrested after attending US courts
'A trap' - Asylum seekers arrested after attending US courts

France 24

time18-07-2025

  • Politics
  • France 24

'A trap' - Asylum seekers arrested after attending US courts

Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to deport many migrants, has encouraged authorities to be more aggressive as he seeks to hit his widely-reported target of one million deportations annually. Since Trump's return to the White House, Homeland Security agents have adopted the tactic of waiting outside immigration courts nationwide and arresting migrants as they leave at the end of asylum hearings. Missing an immigration court hearing is a crime in some cases and can itself make migrants liable to be deported, leaving many with little choice but to attend and face arrest. Armed agents with shields from different federal agencies loitered outside the court hearings in a tower block in central New York, holding paperwork with photographs of migrants to be targeted, an AFP correspondent saw this week. The agents arrested almost a dozen migrants from different countries in just a few hours on the 12th floor of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building. Brad Lander, a city official who was briefly detained last month by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents as he attempted to accompany a migrant targeted for removal, called the hearings "a trap." "It has the trappings of a judicial hearing, but it's just a trap to have made them come in the first place," he said Wednesday outside the building. White House defends agents Lander recounted several asylum seekers being arrested by immigration officers including Carlos, a Paraguayan man who Lander said had an application pending for asylum under the Convention Against Torture -- as well as a future court date. "The judge carefully instructed him on how to prepare to bring his case to provide additional information about his interactions with the Paraguayan police and make his case under the global convention against torture for why he is entitled to asylum," Lander said. After his hearing, agents "without any identifying information or badges or warrants grabbed Carlos, and then quickly moved him toward the back stairwell," he said. Lander, a Democrat, claimed the agents were threatening and that they pushed to the ground Carlos's sister who had accompanied him to the hearing. The White House said recently that "the brave men and women of ICE are under siege by deranged Democrats -- but undeterred in their mission." "Every day, these heroes put their own lives on the line to get the worst of the worst... off our streets and out of our neighborhoods." Back at the building in lower Manhattan, Lander said that "anyone who comes down here to observe could see... the rule of law is being eroded."

Seattle mayor urges peaceful protests, warns against fueling Trump narrative
Seattle mayor urges peaceful protests, warns against fueling Trump narrative

Yahoo

time12-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Yahoo

Seattle mayor urges peaceful protests, warns against fueling Trump narrative

The Brief Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is urging peaceful protests in Seattle, saying violence is what Trump wants to "spin his false narrative" about the city. An anti-ICE rally is set to take place on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Cal Anderson Park. A national "NO KINGS" demonstration is planned for Saturday, President Trump's birthday. SEATTLE - Mayor Bruce Harrell is urging Seattle protesters to remain peaceful, warning that violence and property damage would reinforce a narrative President Donald Trump could use to misrepresent the city. As the nation witnesses violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement in Los Angeles, people in other cities, like Seattle, are holding similar rallies in solidarity. This week alone, Seattle has already seen anti-ICE demonstrations at the Federal Building and pro-Palestine rallies at the U-District light rail station urging the University of Washington to cut ties with Boeing due to the company's military contracts with Israel. More protests are expected in the coming days. "The Trump administration's actions in Los Angeles are an extreme and egregious overreach of federal authority meant to escalate tensions and distract from his failures to live up to the promises he hasn't delivered on," the Mayor wrote in part. "We disagree with Trump's ICE policy of mass deportations that has already been on full display in American communities with arrests, detentions, and deportations often occurring in violation of due process." An anti-ICE rally is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park, calling on the federal government to stop the deportations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). What they're saying "The people of Los Angeles and surrounding areas have taken a courageous stand against Trump's reign of terror targeting immigrant families," wrote Party of Socialism and Liberation (PSL) wrote in an Instagram post. "In response, the administration has falsely labeled those taking to the streets in protest of the brutal war on immigrants as "rioters" and called in thousands of National Guard soldiers for a crackdown." The PSL called on protesters not to "let this repression intimidate" the community and encouraged Antifa to "invade Seattle" on Wednesday. Amid recent violence in Los Angeles, Harrell reiterated that violent actions would only serve to justify Trump's policies. "Seattle strongly supports the First Amendment rights of our residents, and we encourage residents to stand up for their values peacefully," Mayor Harrell wrote. "There is no room for violence. Violence and property damage are exactly what Trump wants to spin his false narrative of our city." Major anti-Trump demonstrations are scheduled across the U.S. on Saturday, June 14, including several in Washington state. The "NO KINGS" campaign is promoting a national day of action to protest what it calls the "increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption" of the Trump administration. The event coincides with President Trump's birthday and is intended to counter a planned military parade in Washington, D.C. What they're saying "In America, we don't put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies," read a statement from NO KINGS organizers. "We've watched as they've cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They've done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies." In addition to the protest at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle, demonstrations are planned in: Everett Tacoma Olympia Vancouver Spokane Other cities across the state The Source Information in this story comes from an official statement from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, SUPER UW, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, "NO KINGS" demonstration organizers and original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle. Travis Decker manhunt: 'Remote' areas of 5 WA counties told to lock doors Former Army squadmate shares insight into Travis Decker's military past Miles Hudson found guilty on 2 counts of reckless driving in Seattle Key figures from Bryan Kohberger's youth summoned to Idaho for student murders trial Rochester dog training facility owner accused of killing employee during video shoot To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.

Flag burning outside a barricaded Seattle federal building
Flag burning outside a barricaded Seattle federal building

Yahoo

time11-06-2025

  • Politics
  • Yahoo

Flag burning outside a barricaded Seattle federal building

Dozens of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protesters face off with Federal police at the Henry M Jackson Federal Building on first street. The protest that started early Tuesday afternoon and has now continued into the night with no indication of protesters backing down. The group members alleged this confrontation began after immigration attorneys and the public weren't allowed in the building Tuesday morning. The anti-ICE group was seen throwing dozens of e-bikes and scooters in front of the Jackson Federal Building piling them up at doors and the exit to the building parking garage. The build-up of bikes and scooters that were zip tied together to create a barricade outside the building to slow down an ICE bus from leaving. This protest comes as Seattle's Police Chief said in a city police committee meeting Tuesday night, he vows to protect Seattle residents' First Amendment rights. He also spoke on how SPD will handle protests in response to immigration enforcement by the federal government. In the meeting on Tuesday, Barnes spoke about reducing crime and increasing community engagement with SPD. After, Barnes was asked how SPD would handle protests under his leadership in response the protest in Los Angeles and here in Seattle. Barnes said he would do everything he could to protect Seattle residents and their First Amendment rights. 'What that means is at some point, I will probably go to jail and be in prison because we have an administration that has threatened to jail politicians,' Barnes said. Mayor Bruce Harrell appointed Chief Barnes on Dec. 20 of last year. The safety committee meeting appearance was part of Barnes' confirmation as police chief. KIRO7 has reached out to ICE about this protest, and they've released a statement saying that they respect the constitutional rights of all people to peacefully protest and that the agency remains committed to performing it's immigration enforcement mission.

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