The U.S. attorney's office has revealed that ICE provided false information to federal prosecutors to justify detaining thousands of people seeking asylum and lawful immigration status at immigration court in New York City. The admission was part of a lawsuit brought by the New York Civil Liberties Union and various civil rights groups challenging the ICE's practice of targeting people for deportation at the facility. The revelation comes as the Trump administration continues its sweeping deportation efforts. The Justice Department will withdraw previous briefs relying on the memo, and there are currently opinions issued by the judge regarding these matters.