10-17-25

10-17-2025

Un juez de Chicago ha determinado que los agentes de ICE tienen prohibido arrestar a personas cerca de las cortes. Desde hace meses detener a residentes fuera de los tribunales ha sido una táctica común de los agentes federales quienes esperan afuera de las cortes del condado realizando arrestos y atraiendo multitudes de manifestantes. La orden, firmada el martes por la noche y vigente el miércoles, prohíbe a los agentes arrestar no solo a quienes asistan su cita judicial, sino también a cualquier testigo reaccionado con el caso. Esto incluye arrestos dentro de la corte, estacionamientos, banquetas y entradas. El caso establece: La administración justa de justicia requiere que los tribunales permanezcan abiertos y accesibles, y que los litigantes y testigos puedan comparecer sin un temor de arresto civil. Cruz Rodíguez, defensor pública asistente, declaró, "He tenido numerosas conversaciones con clientes que se enfrentan a la difícil decisión de faltar la corte y recibir un orden de arresto, o presentarse en la corte y arriesgarse a ser arrestados por ICE". El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional respondió que, "Al no vive en un reino medieval, las personas no pueden escaparse de la ley.”

A judge in Chicago has ruled that ICE agents are prohibited from arresting people near courthouses. For months now, detaining residents outside court has been a common tactic for federal agents who wait outside county courthouses, making arrests, and drawing crowds of protesters. The order, which was signed Tuesday night and took effect Wednesday, prohibits agents from arresting not only those who are attending their court appointment, but also any witnesses pertaining to the case. It includes arrests made inside the courthouse and in parking lots, surrounding sidewalks, and entryways. The case reads, The fair administration of justice requires that courts remain open and accessible and that litigants and witnesses may appear without fear of civil arrest. Cruz Rodriguez, an assistant public defender said, “I've had numerous conversations with clients who are presented with a difficult decision of either missing court and receiving an arrest warrant or coming to court and risk being arrested by ICE.” The Department of Homeland Security responded by saying that because they don't live in a medieval kingdom, people cannot hide from the law.