Albuquerque advocates troubled by ICE arrests outside courts

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Several Albuquerque groups are concerned about immigration arrests targeting people leaving scheduled court hearings. The Albuquerque Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2m8qR0r ) it's not clear if this is an escalation of ICE policy or is coming to light amid scrutiny of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. Chief Judge Nan Nash of the 2nd Judicial District says she isn't aware of such actions in her 14 years at the court. Civil rights groups, advocates against domestic violence, attorneys and others want the courts to intervene. Immigrants' rights groups say the threat of arrest and subsequent deportation has a chilling effect on victims of or witnesses to crimes.