ICE can act “in or near courthouses when they have credible information that leads them to believe the targeted alien(s) is or will be present at a specific location, and where such action is not precluded by laws imposed by the jurisdiction in which the enforcement action will take place.”
Retains certain protections/limitations in the 2018 directive, including that agent “should generally avoid enforcement actions in or near courthouses, or areas within courthouses that are wholly dedicated to non-criminal proceedings (e.g., family court, small claims court),”
ICE officers or agents must coordinate with the relevant local Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) office before conducting enforcement actions in or near courthouses to determine whether jurisdiction-specific legal limitations apply.
