Lawyers warn clients of increased arrest risk at immigration check-ins

The Aguilar family. Jessica Rodriguez Aguilar is a U.S. citizen. She told NPR during a routine immigration visit, her husband Josue (right) was detained. Lawyers are warning their clients that they are increasingly seeing clients detained at scheduled court hearings and immigration check-ins.

Immigration attorneys are advising clients who have deportation orders when they show up at court dates and immigration appointments, there is an increased risk of getting detained.

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