At issue, the ACLU and other attorneys argue, is that under federal law immigration agents are not granted unfettered authority to make warrantless arrests.
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A federal judge Thursday will hear arguments on whether undocumented immigrants in Colorado who have committed no crimes can be detained without warrants signed by judges.
The civil case filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado against top officials at the Department of Homeland Security represents four immigrants who were, or still are, detained in Colorado while awaiting deportation hearings. They are seeking class action status.
