Rhode Island commends Judge Joseph McBurney and Dana Smith for intervening when ICE agents wrongly targeted a court intern.

The bill commends Superior Court Judge Joseph McBurney and Dana Smith, Head of Security, for their intervention when ICE agents wrongly identified and attempted to detain a high school intern. The incident occurred when ICE agents took photos of the intern inside the courthouse, violating standard rules and alarming the intern. Judge McBurney offered to drive the intern home, but ICE agents surrounded the car and demanded everyone exit. Dana Smith confronted the agents, emphasizing the intern's right to safety and due process.

Rhode Island commends Judge Joseph McBurney and Dana Smith for intervening when ICE agents wrongly targeted a court intern.

The bill commends Superior Court Judge Joseph McBurney and Dana Smith, Head of Security, for their intervention when ICE agents wrongly identified and attempted to detain a high school intern. The incident occurred when ICE agents took photos of the intern inside the courthouse, violating standard rules and alarming the intern. Judge McBurney offered to drive the intern home, but ICE agents surrounded the car and demanded everyone exit. Dana Smith confronted the agents, emphasizing the intern's right to safety and due process.