How This Citizen Stopped ICE From Arresting 2 Immigrants | NowThis

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‘I have no obligation to oblige by that warrant.’ — This citizen stopped ICE agents from arresting 2 undocumented immigrants because he knew his rights. » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe In US news, this citizen immigration activist stopped federal agents from ICE from arresting 2 undocumented immigrants in his car. DHS, ICE, and border patrol have been emboldened under the President Trump administration. Donald Trump has made it his immigration mission from the White House to demonize, detain, and deport immigrants. In tandem with Trump, Fox News has amped up its rhetoric against illegal immigrants. Bryan MacCormack is the executive director of a local immigrant rights group. He was pulled over on March 5 with two undocumented immigrants in his car. ICE agents attempted to detain MacCormack’s passengers An ICE warrant directs various federal immigration enforcement agents to arrest the person named in the warrant. Because it is not issued by a judge, an ICE warrant does not give the immigration enforcement officer the authority to demand entry to a home or private space in order to make the arrest. — Immigrant Legal Resource Center MacCormack was accompanying the two immigrants to court for traffic-related offenses on the morning of the incident. He says he was pulled over after leaving court. ICE has increasingly used ‘courthouse arrests,’ especially in New York. One study found a 1700% increase of these arrests in NY from 2016 to 2018. #ICE #Immigration #immigrants #DHS Connect with NowThis » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. http://www.youtube.com/nowthisnews @nowthisnews