Immigration advocates say they are concerned about the potentially devastating impact a coronavirus outbreak could have inside the U.S. government’s crowded immigration jails. Officials said ICE detention staff also have received guidance on the use of protective equipment. The association that Tabaddor represents also recently publicized orders that judges received from the Justice Department to take down courtroom signage on methods to prevent the spread of coronavirus. ADImmigration attorney Matthew Archambeault said immigration judges in Newark on Thursday allowed lawyers to attend court hearings while their clients waited outside to minimize close contact. A CBP spokesperson said border agents are working to identify “individuals who have traveled from or transited through countries affected by COVID-19.”

Source: Washington Post March 12, 2020 20:34 UTC