DOJ sues to stop Ohio court blocking courthouse arrests

The Justice Department sued an Ohio court Tuesday over a new rule blocking federal immigration arrests at or near the courthouse, accusing local officials of unlawfully interfering with federal enforcement and forcing ICE agents to make arrests in potentially riskier settings.

At issue is a Franklin County Municipal Court rule, which bars civil arrests at the courthouse unless officers have a judicial warrant. The DOJ argues the rule conflicts with federal immigration law, which allows ICE agents in certain circumstances to make arrests with administrative warrants or no warrant at all.

"This type of rule obstructs federal law enforcement and facilitates evasion of federal law by dangerous criminal aliens, despite Congress’s direction that federal agents detain and remove them," said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. "Throughout the country, and including in this courthouse specifically, federal agents have routinely and safely conducted arrests. The Department of Justice is committed to protecting that important federal prerogative."

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Those arrests can be less predictable and more dangerous because they may take place at homes, workplaces or other public locations, according to the complaint.

Two Columbus ICE officers have been hospitalized after encountering violence during at-large arrests in the past three months, DOJ says. The complaint does not identify the officers or provide details about the incidents.

ICE has also had to conduct longer surveillance and field operations to find people away from the courthouse. The DOJ says an arrest at a jail or courthouse may require two officers, while an arrest in the field typically requires four to six.

The department says courthouses offer a safer, more controlled setting because people entering are generally screened for weapons and other contraband. ICE agents have also coordinated with courthouse security and generally waited until hearings ended before making arrests, according to the complaint.

ICE made at least 12 arrests at Franklin County Municipal Court in recent years before the rule was adopted, DOJ says.

Rule 2.10 prohibits civil arrests of people at the courthouse for a proceeding or other lawful court business, but makes an exception for arrests carried out with a warrant issued by a judge.

The court began discussing changes in January amid pressure to prevent ICE from making civil arrests there, according to the complaint. The proposed rule was published for public comment in March and later adopted.

The rule says "the administration of justice … cannot be impeded by the other branches of the government" and that it should not be interpreted to violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause or federal immigration law.

DOJ argues it does both.

Federal immigration law allows ICE agents to make certain arrests using administrative warrants issued by federal immigration officials rather than judges. Agents can also make warrantless arrests in some circumstances, including when they have reason to believe someone is in the country illegally and is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained.

DOJ says the Ohio court cannot impose a judicial-warrant requirement where federal law does not require one.

The lawsuit argues the rule violates the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause by improperly regulating the federal government and conflicting with federal immigration law.

DOJ is asking a federal judge to declare Rule 2.10 unlawful and block the court from enforcing it against federal officers.

The lawsuit names Franklin County Municipal Court, Administrative and Presiding Judge Jessica D’Varga and court security director Enoch White as defendants in their official capacities.

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'Not 1984': Flock cameras watching millions of Americans spark bipartisan revolt

There's a new frontier in the national privacy debate that's uniting people on the right and left, and it's a tool that millions of Americans encounter every day without even realizing it.

Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies have been brought under scrutiny by lawmakers in Washington as privacy hawks warn that the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is testing the bounds of what ALPR devices can legally learn about drivers on the road.

One company in particular, Flock Safety, has been taking hits in the media and political sphere as news of Flock cameras' misuse — and occasional success — dominates headlines.

"There's cameras everywhere, people know that, but if law enforcement has the ability to monitor the comings and goings of citizens, I think that's wrong. I mean, we're not the CCP, we're not 1984 and an Orwellian society, and Americans have rights," Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital.

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He pointed to a recent incident in his district where a now-former Sarasota police officer was fired and arrested after being accused of misusing Flock camera technology, using it to spy on one particular license plate over 300 times.

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"I don't think you're gonna be able to stop these cameras from being out there, but at the very least, there should be some type of legal parameters put in place to protect people's Fourth Amendment rights," he said.

ALPRs automatically capture and analyze vehicle and location data on public roads without drivers' consent. Supporters have argued that it's a critical tool for public safety that only collects minimal information, while opponents labeled it an alarming expansion of the mass surveillance state.

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Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital, "These cameras are well beyond an automated license plate reader today. AI has made them so capable that they are now capable of facial recognition, of seeing what you’re doing inside your car. So it’s well beyond the license plate reader…that’s the problem. Technology has moved these beyond just looking at the back of a car."

On the other side of the aisle, a spokesperson for progressive Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., pointed Fox News Digital to her recent comments responding to news that Flock was updating its oversight standards. Ramirez wrote on X, "Private tech companies have amassed record-breaking profits off our pain and the use of technology for mass surveillance is a threat to our democracy, civil liberties, and privacy. Congress must stop the ever-expanding surveillance state."

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The debate even exploded onto the campaign trail ahead of November's midterm elections, where ALPRs join AI data centers as Big Tech's big boogeymen.

"I oppose Flock’s mass surveillance technology, and I’ll stand with anyone in Congress, regardless of party, who wants to put limits on unchecked mass surveillance on the American people," Will Lawrence, a Democrat running for the House in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, told Fox News Digital.

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Abdul El-Sayed, the insurgent progressive Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, accused his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., of supporting Flock cameras in a campaign video released on X.

"There's been this mass proliferation of black cameras, any and everywhere, little cameras, watching your every move to collect information about you without you even noticing," he said in the video. "If you believe, like me, that you shouldn't just be surveilled because you're driving along the street, then I hope I can earn your support."

A spokesperson for Rogers told Fox News Digital that he "vehemently opposes unchecked use of Flock cameras to track law-abiding citizens. Security and liberty aren’t enemies. Good government protects both."

Back on Capitol Hill, the furor over these cameras has prompted a flurry of legislative pushback.

Self is among the House lawmakers pushing bills aimed at the issue, along with Reps. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky.

Steube told Fox News Digital that he's also "looking at filing something at the national level," and is sending a letter to Sarasota, Florida, officials threatening to withhold federal funding absent a promise of "reasonable restrictions" to "prevent the abuses that have happened right here in our backyard."

Privacy and misuse concerns have sparked efforts across the country to cut ties with Flock specifically, from Lansing, Michigan, to Bernadillo County, New Mexico.

Flock is just one company of several that operate ALPRs, some of which have been used for years.

But the technology does have its benefits and has been used to stop crime.

Flock Safety founder and CEO Garrett Langley told Fox News' "Saturday in America" that his technology has helped police find missing children at least twice, including after a recent carjacking in Atlanta. Flock has also said it does not use facial recognition and recently introduced new safety controls in response to the public backlash.

"When I think about legislation that calls for an outright ban, that's like banning vehicles. That would never have made sense. Instead, what we did is we introduced laws against drunk driving. We introduced laws around seatbelts, laws around airbags," Langley said. "What happens if law enforcement abuses this powerful technology today? It is too often that in Flock and in other technologies, there's no regulation, there's no accountability. And we think that's wrong."

Supporters of ALPRs like Flock cameras have held them up as a key crime-fighting tool, while agreeing that guardrails to prevent abuse would be helpful.

"I think it's definitely a net positive. And I think that's a very easy call... the use cases and the documented cases of these things being effective tools, I think, vastly outnumber the handful of cases of abuse and misuse that we've seen," Rafael Mangual, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, told Fox News Digital. "The fact that some police officers will misuse their firearms, for example, to hurt people, is not a reason to take away all police officers' firearms."

Mangual said he disagreed with accusations of Fourth Amendment violations as well: "I think as of right now, these cameras can't be used to do the sorts of things that courts have recognized require a warrant."

Jim Pasco, executive director of the National Fraternal Order of Police, told Fox News Digital, "There’s an awful lot of new and still developing technology out there that's very helpful to law enforcement and to enhancing public safety. That said, all of these systems need to be regulated to ensure that they aren't abused."

He also cautioned against making policy decisions in the heat of an election cycle.

"The most dangerous time of governance to have a crisis in is an even-numbered year, because elections are always held in even-numbered years. And I would say this problem and this year are no exception," Pasco said. "There needs to be a very careful analysis of the benefits and the risks inherent in abuse and any action that's taken should, if anything, enhance the potential for these systems being used for good and minimize the chances of abuse."

"Let's not throw out the baby with the bath water here."

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EXCLUSIVE: LA ICE director reveals officers followed home, harassed as police fail to help in sanctuary city

EXCLUSIVE: From agents being followed home and harassed to dealing with riots and local police refusing to assist, ICE Los Angeles Field Office Director Thomas Giles gave Fox News Digital an inside look at the daily risks of conducting operations in one of America’s largest sanctuary cities.

Fox News Digital accompanied Giles and a team of ICE officers on an immigration enforcement operation in the Los Angeles area early Thursday morning. In an interview from inside his vehicle during the operation, Giles emphasized that while "it's not going to shut us down and stop us," California’s sanctuary policies put both his agents and the community at risk.

"The sanctuary policies definitely impact our operations in terms of it'd be a lot easier for us to have that transfer of custody in a secure environment," he explained. "So, what it does for us is it sends our officers out into the community, putting our officers at risk and other community members at risk to go out and try to apprehend this individual."

Fox News Digital witnessed ICE arrest six illegal immigrants Thursday morning, including one who had been convicted of assault with a baseball bat and another who had been convicted of illegally re-entering the U.S. multiple times.

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Giles explained that because of ongoing litigation in California, ICE officers are not allowed to knock on a target’s door or even set foot on the area surrounding the property. This complicates enforcement by forcing officers to apprehend targets in public spaces or through potentially dangerous vehicle stops.

He said that "before we had all these sanctuary policies … we were picking up hundreds of people a day at the local jails and bringing them in and processing them." Now, local law enforcement "can't even work with us," which he said "is definitely a big, huge public safety threat."

As an example, Giles pointed to one of the operation’s targets, 20-year-old Honduran national Julio Alberto Aroca-Rodriguez, whom local police had arrested the week before for assault with a deadly weapon using a baseball bat. Aroca-Rodriguez entered the U.S. at an unknown date and location and has been subject to a removal order since 2019. Local authorities declined to honor ICE’s request to hold Aroca-Rodriguez and released him.

When ICE officers encountered Aroca-Rodriguez on Thursday, they also detained four other "collaterals" identified as illegal immigrants. After making the arrests, the officers quickly relocated because a crowd of anti-ICE agitators had begun to form.

Giles described the treatment of ICE law enforcement officers by many California politicians, the media and members of the public as "degrading to the work that the men and women of ICE do."

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"My officers have been followed home and been harassed, harassed on social media, harassed just personally, and they get in your face and everything else," he said.

He also criticized anti-ICE agitators who wear masks while simultaneously "complaining about us wearing masks but they look the same as we do as well."

Despite this, Giles praised his officers as Americans who "love this country" and "want to support the Constitution."

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"We're out doing our job; we are sworn law enforcement officers. We're out trying to keep the community safe just like other law enforcement officers," he said. "I just think there's a lot of rhetoric out there that a lot of people don't know exactly what we do and we're trying to portray that out to the public."

Fox News Digital witnessed ICE process Aroca-Rodriguez and was told he would remain in custody pending removal to Honduras. Five other illegal immigrants were also processed for removal proceedings during the operation.

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Country singer Kacey Musgraves turns concert into plea for kids whose parents were deported 'unfairly'

Eight-time Grammy award-winning country singer Kacey Musgraves paused the opening night of her "Middle of Nowhere" tour on Friday at Chicago's United Center to ask fans to donate to the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights as her birthday wish, saying the nonprofit helped children whose parents had been deported "unfairly."

"It’s a wonderful organization, and they help give aid — legal aid — and money to children whose parents have been deported unfairly," Musgraves said. "It’s not a political thing. It’s just, these kids need help."

The Chicago-based Young Center describes its work as pairing volunteers with attorneys and social workers to advocate for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in government custody. Its website lists family unity, release from custody, fair proceedings and children's best interests among its priorities.

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The nonprofit reported serving 1,975 children from 53 countries in 2024 and opening 1,388 new cases. Its 2025 annual report said children's average detention time increased from 30 to 198 days and requests for assistance from detained parents quadrupled from 2024.

Friday’s appeal extended Musgraves’ support for the charity. In April, resale platform Depop announced that 20 pieces from her wardrobe, including clothing from music videos and tours, would be sold in capsule drops. Women's Wear Daily reported that all proceeds would benefit the Young Center.

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In announcing the sale, Musgraves described the beneficiary without discussing immigration enforcement.

"I also adore the fact that the sales are supporting a really beautiful cause," Musgraves said.

Musgraves also invited three brothers, ages 18, 14 and 12, to open three Texas shows in May after their family was released from ICE custody. The mariachi performers' family said they entered through the now-defunct CBP One appointment system in 2023 and sought asylum after fleeing violence in Mexico, KSAT reported.

DHS said the family entered illegally and had been released into the country by the Biden administration.

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Responding to the family’s detention, DHS said federal law required custody while its immigration claims were heard.

"The law requires illegal aliens who show up at a port of entry without valid entry to be detained while all their claims are heard. You can look it up in the statute," a DHS spokesperson told KSAT. "Unlike the previous administration, the Trump administration is not going to ignore the rule of law."

Musgraves' latest remarks came as ICE enforcement reached record levels. Federal sources told Fox News Digital that agents made about 51,000 immigration arrests in July, topping the previous record of roughly 43,000 in June.

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"Every day, the brave men and women of ICE are arresting and DEPORTING dangerous criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, from our country," DHS said.

The Chicago concert launched Musgraves’ North American arena tour, with Midland as the opening act. Official tour listings showed dates continuing through October.

Fox News Digital reached out to Musgraves, the Young Center, Depop and DHS for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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Why the Rays' Shane McClanahan vs. Orioles pitching matchup looks like a betting gift

I've talked about this before, but there are some games where the line just stands out to you. Normally, it is because you feel like the book is really off about something. In my experience, I've either been a huge winner because of this, or I temper my expectations because I feel like there is something I have to be missing that the books know. That's how I feel about today's game between the Rays and Orioles. The line is off, but maybe I'm missing something. The only way to find out is to throw some cash on it.

The Tampa Bay Rays are among the best teams in baseball, and they were a team that was predicted to be essentially a .500 team. As of right now, they own the American League East and the best record in the American League. They only need to hold up for another few weeks in order to get to the finish line. The Yankees are still chasing them, despite all the injuries, and the Red Sox are within a reasonable striking distance. They aren't playing great baseball at the moment, having lost three of the last five, but they are still in a good spot.

What is surprising to me about today's game is that Shane McClanahan is on the bump for the Rays, and they are only moderate favorites to beat the Orioles. For the season, McClanahan is 9-6 with a 3.25 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Perhaps the reason is that he hasn't been great on the road this season, throwing to a 4.31 ERA in away games. It really isn't the result of home runs or hits. It seems that his control just isn't quite as good. He has 21 walks in 48 innings on the road, compared to 14 in 54 innings at home. The other reason is that he has allowed seven earned runs in 13.2 innings over three starts against the Orioles. However, his best start against them came on the road, when he allowed just three hits in 5.1 scoreless innings.

The Baltimore Orioles are a team we've spoken about frequently in these articles. They didn't get the season they were hoping for, but there is some reason for positivity. Their signing of Pete Alonso was great. Gunnar Henderson has shown good pop, even if he has struck out far too much. But I suppose the best thing to keep in mind is they got some decent returns for the players they traded away midseason. It isn't going to help them this year, but when you're already looking forward to next season, some positivity helps.

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Another bright spot in the dark year has been today's hurler, Brandon Young. For the season, Young is 9-3 with a 3.52 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. He has been solid at home this year with a 3.39 ERA. Young is a guy the Orioles probably will lean on next season as well. With his numbers, he can reasonably fit into the middle of their rotation and not have any real issues. He has faced Tampa once this season, it was his most recent start, and he allowed four earned runs (three homers) over four innings of work.

When I looked at the pitching matchup I just kind of scratched my head on why this wasn't a -165 or higher game. McClanahan doesn't go overly deep, but the Rays have one of the better bullpens in baseball. Sure, Young should make some adjustments and improve on his performance. However, McClanahan should as well. I just don't see why the Orioles are getting love. I'll temper my expectations a bit in case I'm missing something, but I'm taking the Rays because I think this line is a gift from the books.

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Laken Snelling, ex-University of Kentucky student, pleads guilty to death of baby found dead in closet

A former University of Kentucky student-athlete has pleaded guilty to charges related to the death of her infant son, who was found inside a trash bag in a closet.

Laken Snelling, 22, a member of the university's STUNT team, initially pleaded not guilty before changing her plea on Friday in connection with her newborn's death, FOX 56 reported. She was indicted by a Fayette County grand jury and faced a slew of charges, including abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant.

"I was under a lot of emotional stress and my baby came unexpectedly," Snelling said while crying in court. "And instead of helping him, I ended his life and afterward I cleaned up and didn’t tell anyone."

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When asked by Judge Diane Minnifield how she ended the baby's life, Snelling said: "I deprived him of oxygen."

Commonwealth's attorney Kimberly Baird said that Snelling’s attorney approached prosecutors as plans changed.

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"This was a case that needed to go straight to the grand jury anyway, as opposed to just entering a plea," Baird said, according to the news outlet. "The grand jury returned the indictment for first-degree manslaughter, and then they returned and suggested that offer. We accepted."

Officers in Lexington responded to reports of an unresponsive infant on Aug. 27, 2024, and found the child's remains inside a black trash bag, according to a news release from the city of Lexington. The baby's body was cold.

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Snelling was arrested days later. She told staff at the University of Kentucky hospital that she heard the newborn "whimper" at birth and "guessed" he was alive, according to an affidavit previously cited by FOX 56.

The baby also showed "a little fetal movement," the court document stated. Snelling told investigators that she was awake for 30 minutes after giving birth before passing out on top of the baby. When she woke up, she saw the newborn "turning blue and purple," court documents state.

She believed the baby was dead, so she "wrapped him like a burrito" and laid next to him, saying it "gave her comfort," officials said. At some point, she told her roommates that she was going to see a doctor because she had fainted from not eating.

Afterward, she picked up McDonald’s and went to the student health clinic but "did not go inside," the affidavit stated.

A subsequent search of Snelling’s phone revealed she had deleted labor photos and evidence of the pregnancy, police said.

Snelling faces up to 10 years in prison.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Snelling's attorney and the Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for comment.

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Driver accused of killing 2 college cyclists in Tennessee crash allegedly failed to brake: court docs

A Tennessee driver accused of striking a group of college cyclists, killing two and seriously injuring five others, allegedly failed to brake or take evasive action before the crash, according to a newly filed affidavit.

John Alexander Benfield faces two counts of reckless vehicular homicide and five counts of reckless aggravated assault in Wednesday’s crash involving members of the Milligan University cycling team in Carter County.

The collision happened around 9 a.m. on Highway 19E near Simerly Creek Road, according to the affidavit filed by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Investigators said Benfield was driving a 2003 Subaru Baja Sport behind another vehicle when the vehicle ahead moved from the outside lane into the inside lane.

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Benfield told investigators he did not see the group of cyclists traveling ahead in the outside lane until the other vehicle changed lanes, the affidavit says. A trooper wrote that investigators found "no physical evidence" that Benfield attempted to stop or take evasive action before striking the cyclists.

Two riders, Milligan University sophomores Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, were pronounced dead at the crash site, according to the university. Seven other cyclists suffered serious or critical injuries, the affidavit states.

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Milligan said in a statement that the university was "profoundly shocked and saddened" by the deaths and asked the public to keep the victims, their families and the campus community in their prayers.

"There are no words to adequately describe this level of loss," the university said. "Our prayers are with all those impacted by this tragedy. Please keep the Milligan community in your prayers."

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An arrest affidavit also said officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from Benfield’s vehicle. The document does not say whether Benfield was impaired, and he was not charged with driving under the influence in the warrant.

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The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), which is leading the investigation, said Thursday that troopers are interviewing witnesses, reviewing evidence and examining the crash site.

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"We owe it to them to take the time, follow the facts and get this right," Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security spokesperson Jason Pack said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

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THP said its findings will be submitted to the district attorney’s office once the investigation is complete.

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A judicial officer found probable cause for Benfield’s arrest Wednesday. His bond was set at $150,000, according to the warrant.

USA Cycling also issued a statement mourning Engdahl and Rogers and offering condolences to their families, teammates, coaches and the Milligan community.

"We are deeply saddened to learn of this morning's tragic crash involving the Milligan University Cycling team. Our hearts go out to the two student-athletes whose lives were taken far too soon, Haylan Engdahl and Brayden Rogers, as well as to the riders who were injured," the statement said.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Carter County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference for comment.

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