When Every Hour Counts: Fast-Action Advocacy for Unlawful Detention and ICE Courthouse Arrests

Session I – Rapid Response: How Attorneys Can Make a Difference in Pro Bono Immigration Cases – Erin E. Meyer and Jonhatan A. Aragon When ICE agents unlawfully re-detain an asylum seeker, sometimes within the walls of a courthouse, time becomes the most critical resource. This session explores how litigators, even those without immigration law backgrounds, can mobilize swiftly to protect due process and liberty. Drawing on a recent case in which counsel secured a client’s release from ICE custody within 48 hours through emergency federal litigation, this session will provide practical guidance on identifying unlawful detention, coordinating emergency filings,…