Immigration agents detain domestic-abuse victim in court

Ianus · 02-16-2017, 06:20 AM

This is definitely new. Apparently, the recent immigration sweep can include victims as well.

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AUSTIN — Six federal immigration agents went to the El Paso County Courthouse last week and arrested an undocumented woman who had just received a protective order alleging that she was a victim of domestic violence.

The detention has alarmed officials who fear that that the arrest will scare undocumented victims of domestic abuse into staying with their abusers for fear of being deported and separated from their children or other family members.

“Our clients come to us at the lowest point in their lives,” said El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal, whose office represents domestic-abuse victims when they seek court orders against their abusers. “Many of them are so frightened of coming to us because of possible immigration concerns.”

Bernal said her office is taking steps to relieve those fears in the wake of last week’s arrest.

A spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn’t immediately respond Wednesday to questions about the incident.

But it raises concerns that under the Trump administration, ICE is expanding who it tries to deport and how it goes about deporting them.

Under former president Obama, ICE prioritized serious offenders, gang members, national-security threats and repeat offenders for removal.

But in the case of the woman arrested in the El Paso court — known by the initials IEG — her offense appears to be re-entering the country illegally after being deported, Bernal said. The woman is being held in the El Paso County jail under a federal ICE detainer, Bernal said.

Her arrest came to light after news that ICE conducted sweeps in numerous states recently.

Especially concerning is that ICE made the El Paso arrest apparently acting on a tip from IEG’s alleged abuser, Bernal said.

lakers1824 · 02-16-2017, 06:48 AM

Can someone explain to me why ICE is able to detain you for multiple days? I thought being here illegally is a civil offense not a crime. I mean if you are a resident and get arrested for small pot or some other small misdemeanor you are only in for a couple of hours until you post bail. These people are in jail for multiple days. I know they need to go in front of a judge but why can't they post bond for that period?

JohannBernoulli1667 · 02-16-2017, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lakers1824

Can someone explain to me why ICE is able to detain you for multiple days? I thought being here illegally is a civil offense not a crime. I mean if you are a resident and get arrested for small pot or some other small misdemeanor you are only in for a couple of hours until you post bail. These people are in jail for multiple days. I know they need to go in front of a judge but why can't they post bond for that period?

Doesn't she qualify for a U visa now?

JohannBernoulli1667 · 02-16-2017, 09:04 AM

There is a positive with all these dreamers being detained. Trump is keeping his promise and keeping the base happy. You have absolutely no business carrying drugs or having links to gangs. Hopefully as time goes on it becomes clear that those of us who really are clean, will not have to deal with this B.S!

eva02 · 02-16-2017, 09:58 AM

Can someone post the interview with the mayor of Chicago where he says he's sure Trump will not go after the dreamers. I'm guessing he's referring to DACA.

JohannBernoulli1667 · 02-16-2017, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by eva02

Can someone post the interview with the mayor of Chicago where he says he's sure Trump will not go after the dreamers. I'm guessing he's referring to DACA.

Is that something recent? Or the one from December???

eva02 · 02-16-2017, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JohannBernoulli1667

Is that something recent? Or the one from December???

I'm on my phone, yes it's recent.

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/16/chica...obamacare.html

2MoreYears · 02-16-2017, 10:34 AM

Remember, there's people who like to go to court and win. And people who don't like to go at all. I chose the latter.

So, Moral of the story is to avoid court at all costs.

APinfo · 02-16-2017, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by eva02

Can someone post the interview with the mayor of Chicago where he says he's sure Trump will not go after the dreamers. I'm guessing he's referring to DACA.

I trust Mike Pence before I trust Rahm Emmanuel.

eva02 · 02-16-2017, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by APinfo

I trust Mike Pence before I trust Rahm Emmanuel.

He actually talked to the president shortly after his win. The conservation was about dreamers. So keep trusting pence.

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