Federal Judge Rules Immigration Agency Violated Man's Rights in Chinatown Arrest
A US District Judge has ruled that immigration authorities from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency must release a man arrested during a chaotic raid in New York City's Chinatown last October. The decision came after Mamadou Boucom Ndoye, a Malian national who had lived in the country for over 15 years, was detained despite having an outstanding "Order of Supervision" that allowed him to stay.
ICE officials claimed they had broad stop-and-detain authority, but Judge Vernon Broderick rejected this argument. The judge found that ICE had violated Ndoye's due process rights by revoking his Order of Supervision without proper authorization from senior officials.
Broderick also criticized the agency's claim that they could check identification and detain anyone they saw fit without a warrant or probable cause. He argued that such broad authority was unconstitutional and lacked clear procedures to regulate these actions.
The judge pointed out that ICE presented no warrant for Ndoye's arrest and offered no proof of probable cause, simply stating that he was identified by chance. This lack of clarity is exactly why regulations exist, Broderick wrote.
In his ruling, the judge warned that such unchecked power could lead to arbitrary detentions without proper justification or explanation. He ordered ICE to release Ndoye immediately and return him to New York City.
The Department of Homeland Security has yet to comment on the decision, which is seen as a significant victory for due process rights in immigration cases.
A US District Judge has ruled that immigration authorities from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency must release a man arrested during a chaotic raid in New York City's Chinatown last October. The decision came after Mamadou Boucom Ndoye, a Malian national who had lived in the country for over 15 years, was detained despite having an outstanding "Order of Supervision" that allowed him to stay.
ICE officials claimed they had broad stop-and-detain authority, but Judge Vernon Broderick rejected this argument. The judge found that ICE had violated Ndoye's due process rights by revoking his Order of Supervision without proper authorization from senior officials.
Broderick also criticized the agency's claim that they could check identification and detain anyone they saw fit without a warrant or probable cause. He argued that such broad authority was unconstitutional and lacked clear procedures to regulate these actions.
The judge pointed out that ICE presented no warrant for Ndoye's arrest and offered no proof of probable cause, simply stating that he was identified by chance. This lack of clarity is exactly why regulations exist, Broderick wrote.
In his ruling, the judge warned that such unchecked power could lead to arbitrary detentions without proper justification or explanation. He ordered ICE to release Ndoye immediately and return him to New York City.
The Department of Homeland Security has yet to comment on the decision, which is seen as a significant victory for due process rights in immigration cases.
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. Now let's just hope this guy gets released and his case is resolved without any more drama 
The justice system is working 
! But what about all those people who don't have rights like Mamadou? 
It's not right 
. ICE needs to be more careful 
and follow the rules 
. The judge was spot on 
, they can't just make stuff up 
. We need clear procedures and clear explanations 
. This ruling is a step in the right direction 
, but we've got to keep pushing for change 
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anyways, it's sick that the judge said ICE has to release him because they didn't follow proper procedures 
and now we gotta wonder how many more ppl got caught up in this mess 
anyway, i'm not surprised by this ruling, it's about time someone spoke out against ice's abuse of power...
A guy's been living in this country for over 15 years and they still managed to mess it up by revoking his "Order of Supervision" without proper authorization. The judge is right, all that broad stop-and-detain authority sounds like a recipe for disaster. You can't just start detaining people willy-nilly without clear procedures or warrants. It's not rocket science, ICE! 
And what really gets me is that they claimed Ndoye was just identified by chance... no proof, no warrant, nothing. That's not how it works. 
. The judge was totally right, all this "we can do whatever we want" stuff without a warrant or probable cause is just a recipe for disaster. And what really gets me is that ICE basically said he was detained by chance and then they expected to be taken seriously? Like, no explanation, no proof, just "we say so and you're gone"? It's like they're trying to undermine due process rights and I'm not having it 
. And what's with all these "orders" that are supposed to allow people to stay in the country? Sounds like a bunch of bureaucratic mumbo jumbo 
. I mean, who doesn't want their human rights protected? It's crazy that ICE thought they could just sweep into Chinatown and start arresting people willy-nilly without proper justification or even a warrant. That's some serious Big Brother vibes from The Handmaid's Tale 
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. it's about time someone stood up to those corrupt ice agents who think they're above the law 
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. let's keep pushing for due process rights in immigration cases so no one else has to go through this 
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. I mean, 15 years living in this country, and they just swoop him up like he's some kinda fugitive? Doesn't add up, you know? 
. Lack of clear procedures is exactly the problem here - it's like they're just making it up as they go along 
. Glad to see a judge standing up for what's right, even if it is about 6 months late 
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about this ruling it's like finally someone is holding ICE accountable for all these human rights violations they've been doing under the radar for years. Mamadou Boucom Ndoye is a lucky man to have escaped with his freedom but i hope this sets a precedent for others who may be in similar situations. I mean can you even imagine being detained just because some random person spotted you on the street without any proof or authorization? it's just not right