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Airports Become Deportation Hubs | Seattle News
ICE is now arresting non-citizens at U.S. airports—even those with pending immigration cases and no criminal record—marking a dramatic shift from past practices. Targeted at hubs like Sea-Tac, individuals are detained mid-flight or upon arrival, often for civil violations like visa overstays. This aggressive enforcement, fueled by TSA data-sharing, aims to block undocumented travelers from domestic flights, reversing previous policies that allowed such travel. Attorneys warn it’s unprecedented and unjust, as many have lived in the U.S. for years while awaiting processing in a system crippled…
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