‘All INdiana Politics’: ICE raids spark division in Indianapolis as federal policies change – WISH-TV

‘All INdiana Politics’: ICE raids spark division in Indianapolis as federal policies change  WISH-TV

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents launched a series of raids across Indianapolis, sparking intense political debate between local leaders who condemned the actions as cruel and federal supporters who defended them as a constitutional responsibility. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have launched a series of raids across Indianapolis, sparking widespread fear and a sharp divide among the state’s political leaders. Multiple residents provided videos showing agents detaining individuals suspected of being in the country without legal authorization. One video shows a man in handcuffs pushed against a truck near the Carriage House Apartments on the city’s west side. Another shows an arrest at a Marathon gas station on East 38th Street.

Dallin Likens, an attorney with Banks and Brower, said the firm is seeing unusual confusion and fear among clients. He added that even those in the process of gaining citizenship now face uncertainty. Likens said federal policy changes have made it more difficult to secure releases from custody. Many individuals must now seek federal court orders, a process that is often cost-prohibitive. “I would certainly say people are getting released from ICE custody, but it’s becoming much less likely and much more difficult.” Mayor Joe Hogsett criticized the lack of communication from federal authorities, stating his office received no advance notice of the operations. Hogsett called