Two prisoners in pillory with another tied to whipping post below and a man with whip, at New Castle County Courthouse in Delaware [ca. 1900]

1 photographic print.

New Castle County is the largest county in Delaware, USA, covering approximately 505 square miles (1,308 km²). It is situated in the northeastern part of the state, bordering Pennsylvania to the north and west, and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, to the northwest. The county's name originates from William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, who was also a Quaker and a prominent figure in Delaware's early history.

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https://www.loc.gov/item/90706209/

#Illinois Gov #JBPritzker signs #law barring #immigration enforcement in #courthouses

The new state law also allows residents to sue federal agents over alleged constitutional violations.

#Trump #Chicago #judiciary #DueProcess #ExcessiveForce #UseOfForce #PoliceBrutality #Constitution #CivilRights #HumanRights #AbuseOfPower #MafiaState #TheCrueltyIsThePoint #ICE #CBP #Sturmabteilung #WhiteSupremacy
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/12/09/illinois-immigration-law-ice-dhs-courthouses-lawsuits

Top #CookCounty judge bars civil #arrests at #courthouses, citing chilling effect

The Cook County public defender’s office & legal aid organizations had sought the move, saying they had clients who were avoiding #court out of fear of being detained by #federal #immigration authorities.

#law #Trump #judiciary #Chicago
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/14/top-cook-county-judge-bars-civil-arrests-at-courthouses-citing-chilling-effect

‼️‼️‼️ California 4th grader is detained by #ICE agents during #immigration hearing

Martir Garcia Lara was ordered into custody in Houston as federal agents target #courthouses nationwide

Parents & teachers in SoCal are urgently asking for help to find a 4th grader who is being “held captive” by immigration authorities in #Texas.

#Trump #law #children #FamilySeparation #TheCrueltyIsThePoint
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/california-ice-arrest-elementary-school-b2763614.html

This borders on #entrapment

Federal #immigration officials #arrested dozens of immigrants following their immigration #court hearings in multiple US cities this week, in operations that advocates said appeared to target people who had been in the country for less than 2 years.

#ICE officers detained migrants at #courthouses in New York City, Phoenix, Los Angeles & Seattle, according to family members, attorneys & news reports.

#law #CivilRights #Trump
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ice-arrests-migrants-courthouses-opens-door-fast-track-deportations-2025-05-23/

#Trumpadministration unveils plan to sell off #federal properties

The list includes some of the country’s most recognizable buildings and spans nearly every state, from #courthouses to #officebuildings and garages.

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/nation-world/federal-buildings-for-sale-doge/507-a0c02191-b600-4c8a-b5cd-e96d2452512d