ICE Turns Green Card Interviews into Surprise Arrest Party with No Cake
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- â˘ICE arrested several immigrants during green card interviews in San Diego and Cleveland despite approved applications.
- â˘Some arrested immigrants are eligible for bond or habeas corpus petitions, but many remain detained during legal processes.
- â˘USCIS reportedly notifies ICE about upcoming interviews, and union reps call for discretion on arrest timing and location.
In 2025's 'Welcome to America' game show, ICE set a new trap: green card interviews that double as arrest ambushes. In San Diego, immigration lawyer Jan Bejar spilled tea about a client who walked into USCIS, married to a citizen, green card petition approved same dayâyet ICE handcuffed him mid-interview. Officer admitted the case was 'perfectly fine,' which, spoiler: didnât save him. Meanwhile in Cleveland, Courtney Koskiâs client, 25 years in, came for paperwork, left in cuffsâbecause parents skipped court once, so now sheâs Christmas-separated. ICE and USCIS keep arrest stats a secret tighter than Area 51, but insiders say they've got a checklist for busting interviews as easily as ordering a latte. Union rep Michael Knowles begged for discretion, but apparently 'law enforcement partners' missed the memo. USCIS claims 'overstaying a visa is a violation,' truth bombs that hit harder than your Netflix bill. Critics warn this new tactic is not making undocumented residents cozy, but turning courtrooms into horror maps where legal rights enter and disappear faster than your WiFi signal.
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Only in America: come for your green card interview, leave ready for jailhouse chores. ICE's latest reality show is 'Surprise Arrest!' and everyoneâs losing.
When showing up for your green card interview turns into a police episode, you know immigration is feeling extra festive.
ICE turning courtrooms into trap roomsânext up: game shows where losing means deportation and zero prize money.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/23/2025 | Author: Brittany Gibson
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