Judge vacates Trump's nationwide courthouse arrest policy for immigrants
Jun 23, 2026

U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts of California's Northern District issued a nationwide ban on Trump administration policies authorizing ICE arrests of immigrants at or near immigration courthouses, ruling the policies were arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act. The order also vacated a policy extending ICE detention time from 12 to 72 hours. The ruling restores prior Biden-era guidance limiting courthouse arrests to those posing threats to national security or public safety.
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