Judge blocks warrantless ICE construction site raids
The gist
A federal judge temporarily stayed three DHS policies allowing warrantless ICE raids at construction sites.
The ruling affects how immigration agents may enter private worksites in southern Alabama.
How it unfolded
- May 2025Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE during a raid at a private construction site in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Jun 2025Venegas was detained a second time by ICE during a raid at a private construction site in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Sep 2025Venegas filed a lawsuit against DHS in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.