ICE detains researcher Badar Khan Suri in targeted crackdown
- Immigration enforcement in the U.S. has intensified, affecting many individuals.
- Badar Khan Suri, a researcher, was detained for nearly two months after an arrest by ICE agents.
- The situation highlights the urgent need for legal support and reform to protect immigrant rights.
In the United States, immigrant communities are experiencing heightened anxiety as immigration courts see increased detentions of families attending their hearings. Recently, in Denver, a family of three was apprehended immediately after appearing for a scheduled immigration hearing, leading to a scramble by advocates to provide legal assistance to others at risk of similar outcomes. Brock, an immigration advocate, indicated that this trend is becoming more common across the nation, contradicting previous expectations that attending court might lead to a dismissal of cases without fear of removal. Separately, Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown researcher, faced a tumultuous two-month detention resulting from his arrest by ICE outside of his Virginia home. During his time in a Texas detention center, Suri described his experience as akin to a