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ICE/DHS harassing lawyers

2025-04-08 17:20:12.259304+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

Amir Makled, lawyer for University of Michigan protester, detained at airport after spring break trip with family

What followed was a 90-minute, back-and-forth verbal tussle between Makled and two federal agents, who, he said, ultimately released him without taking his phone, but looked at his contacts list instead. For the 38-year-old civil rights and criminal defense attorney, it was a daunting experience that he says highlights a troubling phenomenon that's occurring across the United States: Lawyers are getting targeted for handling issues the administration of President Donald Trump disagrees with.

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