Federal Court Stops ICE from Detaining Minors After Turning 18

A federal court has temporarily blocked ICE from detaining unaccompanied minors once they turn 18, following concerns over policies that could lead to illegal detention and coercive deportation practices, especially in light of a controversial cash offer for voluntary departure. The ruling is a victory for immigration advocates who argued these policies violate legal protections and could cause minors with legitimate asylum claims to self-deport out of fear.