COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Manuel knew the risk in going to the El Paso County Courthouse.

He had heard stories of undocumented immigrants like him being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when appearing for court, even if they were there on minor violations.

“I had heard talks,” he said. “I had seen it on the news where people were being picked up from courtrooms on their way to court, leaving court.”

But he went anyway. He was ordered to appear after he got a ticket in August after he said his family dog had gotten out of the house. When a woman stopped to help him catch the dog, it bit her face.

Manuel said he called 911 for help, he was issued a ticket and the dog was ordered to be put down.

On top of that, his fears were realized when he left the courtroom. He

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