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ICE Detainers Since 2020

The use and limitations of ICE detainers by local authorities, including court rulings and state policies since 2020.

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Jan 11, 2026

What legal liabilities do counties face when complying with ICE detainers and what remedies have courts ordered?

Counties that honor ICE detainers risk civil and constitutional liability for unlawful arrest and detention, exposure to expensive settlements and lawsuits, and conflicts with state laws that restrict...

Jan 10, 2026

What legal limits constrain ICE detainers and how have courts ruled on them since 2020?

ICE "detainers" are administrative requests that ask local jails to notify ICE of a person's release and hold them up to 48 hours for transfer; they carry no independent arrest warrant power, and cour...