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DOJ Sues Franklin County Over Immigration Arrest Rule | Columbus News
The Justice Department is suing Franklin County Municipal Court over a new local rule requiring warrants for civil immigration arrests inside courthouses — a move federal officials say violates federal law and the Constitution. The court claims it’s protecting judicial independence, but the DOJ argues ICE can legally detain individuals based on reasonable suspicion, and courthouse arrests are safer due to security screenings. This isn’t the first time the DOJ has challenged such rules — they’ve previously sued Maryland and New York, with a New York judge siding with the state — though that…
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