In the United States, a significant legal challenge is unfolding regarding the practices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) linked to green card interviews. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is currently deliberating on an appeal filed by the Department of Justice in response to a 2024 federal court order which prohibited ICE from arresting immigrants during their marriage-based adjustment of status interviews. This appeal stems from a class-action lawsuit initiated in 2020 by the American Civil Liberties Union, which advocated for individuals reportedly detained while attending these crucial interviews with their U.S. citizen spouses. The suit argued that the individuals were unfairly subjected to arrests and the risk of deportation at the very moment they were pursuing legal residency in the U.S., a practice described by the ACLU as a 'bait and switch.' They contend it undermines the trust placed in the immigration process by families seeking lawful status. At a recent oral argument, government attorneys argued that individuals with final orders of removal do not enjoy legal rights to remain in the country and lumped together current regulations as not conferring any protective status against deportation. Panel judges raised pertinent questions about the agency's authority and the wider implications of targeting individuals solely based on their immigration process. Meanwhile, concerns regarding ICE's broader arrest policies are underscored by a new memo from Acting Director Todd Lyons which expands the agency's ability to make warrantless arrests under an enhanced interpretation of circumstances deemed 'likely to escape.' Critics argue this interpretation could permit arrests without establishing prior verification, further complicating an already contentious immigration landscape and leading to fears about potential violations of rights. As this legal battle progresses, its impact could shape the enforcement landscape for ICE and the experiences of families navigating the immigration system in the U.S.