Federal judge orders ICE to halt ‘likely illegal’ policies in Baldwin County

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 712

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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A federal district judge Monday ordered immigration officers to stop using three policies that are “likely illegal” to detain construction workers, following a lawsuit by a Baldwin County construction worker who said he was detained over his appearance.

Jeffrey Beaverstock, chief United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama, wrote in the 24-page order the warrantless entry, preemptive detainment and continued detainment policies used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

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