Court orders ICE to cease unlawful refugee arrests and detentions nationwide

January 29, 2026 • Google News World

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A federal court has ordered US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to stop detaining refugees who are lawfully present in the country. The ruling, made by a judge in Minnesota, applies to individuals targeted in an ICE crackdown.

The court’s decision comes after a lawsuit filed by the International Refugee Assistance Project on behalf of the detained refugees. The project argued that the detainees were being held unlawfully and without due process.

In addition to the ICE detention order, a separate court has also blocked Trump administration officials from detaining refugees in Minnesota. This ruling was made by a judge at The Guardian.

Another federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from detaining lawful refugees in Minnesota, citing concerns about their treatment. The Wall Street Journal reported on this development.

A fourth court has ruled that the Trump administration’s actions are unlawful and must stop detaining refugees who are lawfully present in the country. CBS News covered this story.

The rulings come as part of a larger debate over immigration policy and the treatment of refugees in the United States.

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