Oscar Gato Sanchez, a Cuban migrant, was arrested by ICE moments after his asylum case was rejected in a Houston court. Despite entering the U.S. legally in December 2023 and filing for asylum in May, a judge dismissed his case, leading to his immediate detention. Advocates say ICE has ramped up courthouse arrests since President Trump returned to office in January, often targeting migrants as soon as their cases are dismissed. Critics argue the operations violate due process and target people trying to follow the law. Protests have erupted nationwide in response to these aggressive enforcement tactics.
