A federal court ruling has invalidated Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) practices of arresting individuals at immigration court hearings across the United States. The decision reinstates a previous 12-hour limit on ICE detentions, impacting how and when the agency can take migrants into custody. Previously, ICE had been making arrests at courthouses, a tactic critics argued intimidated migrants and disrupted legal proceedings. Advocates say the ruling will allow individuals to attend hearings without fear of immediate detention. The court found that the prior practice violated due process rights. The change is effective immediately and applies to all U.S. immigration courts, potentially altering ICE’s enforcement strategies significantly.