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DOJ Challenges Ohio Court’s Immigration Arrest Ban | Columbus News
The Justice Department is suing a Ohio county court and its judge over a local rule that bans immigration agents from arresting people inside or near the courthouse, calling it unconstitutional obstruction of federal law enforcement. The DOJ argues this rule violates the Supremacy Clause and has effectively halted ICE’s civil immigration arrests at the location since its implementation earlier this year. They’re seeking a federal court order to nullify the rule and reaffirm federal authority in immigration enforcement — part of a broader national trend challenging local restrictions on…
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