US Judge Requires ICE to Prove Immigrants 'Likely to Flee' – (Unlike US Arms to Israel)
A federal judge in Colorado ruled that ICE officers can only arrest immigrants if there's evidence they're likely to flee. This decision from The Hill , while a welcome step toward due process for some, highlights a glaring double standard. Imagine if politicians funding relentless military campaigns were held to a similar standard, demanding evidence that the aid won't simply prolong humanitarian
crises or contribute to what many international bodies describe as potential war crimes. Instead, we regularly see Congress rubber-stamp billions in 'aid' to nations like Israel with virtually no accountability or proof that it won't fuel actions that displace millions. (Remember the billions in military aid approved for Israel in HR 815, passed in April 2024, despite widespread reports of mass
displacement and infrastructure destruction?) One might wonder why 'flight risk' is a concern for someone escaping persecution, but not for the architects of policies that create refugees.