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In 2025, ICE began detaining people at immigration hearings, an unprecedented step. The staff writer Jonathan Blitzer shares the story of one detainee whose life was turned upside down
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One Refugee’s Journey Through ICE Detention
The New Yorker (United States) | Jul 24, 2026
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Immigration policy changes of this scale should require public notice and comment periods, not sudden implementation.
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Detention conditions and length matter more than detention itself; ICE should improve facilities and hearings speed rather than eliminate custody.
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Detaining people without bail or bond hearings before immigration judges violates the right to seek release on bail.
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Whether or not detention occurs, people in immigration proceedings must have access to legal counsel and interpreters to understand charges and defences.
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Government agencies should publish transparent data on who is detained, why, for how long, and what outcomes follow.
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Detaining asylum-seekers at hearings prevents flight risk and ensures appearance for final deportation proceedings.
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Alternative measures like electronic monitoring and community bonds can achieve immigration control without in-custody detention.
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Detention at hearings traumatizes vulnerable people and their families while making it harder for them to prepare legal defences.
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Any detention of people at legal proceedings must meet the same due process standards as criminal cases, regardless of immigration status.
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Asylum seekers who fail background checks or lack documentation pose genuine security risks that justify pre-hearing detention.
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