'I stand before you a free man', says Kilmar Abrego Garcia as judge blocks ICE from detaining him

Kilmar Abrego Garcia exited a US courthouse without being arrested by immigration authorities following a recent court hearing. This outcome comes after a federal judge ruled that the government did not have the legal authority to detain him, marking a significant moment in his ongoing legal battle against immigration enforcement.

Community groups in New York City are mobilizing to protect street vendors from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid rising fears of immigration raids. On a frigid December day, staff from the Street Vendor Project distributed information on immigration rights to vendors in the Bronx, who expressed anxiety over recent ICE activities targeting their community.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from ICE custody following a federal judge's ruling that the Trump administration lacked a valid removal order against him. This decision comes after a prolonged detention that raised significant legal questions regarding his deportation process.

The Department of Homeland Security has dismissed claims of American citizens being detained by ICE as false. However, several Californians, all citizens, testified before Congress, detailing their experiences of being detained without due process, challenging the DHS's assertions.