Federal immigration agents accidentally arrested a U.S. Marshal at a federal building that serves as the location of Tucson's immigration court, according to U.S. Marshals Service officials"A Deputy US Marshal who fit the general description of a subject being sought by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) was briefly detained at a federal building in Tucson after entering the lobby of the building," the U.S. Marshals Service said in a statement on Thursday."The Deputy US Marshal's identity was quickly confirmed by other law enforcement officers, and he exited the building without incident."The incident reportedly took place in May, according to the Arizona Daily Star....Why It MattersDeputy U.S. Marshals play a key role in the federal justice system, handling a range of responsibilities that include securing federal courthouses, protecting judges and court staff, apprehending fugitives, executing federal court orders, and overseeing the custody and transport of federal prisoners.Immigration courts have become the latest battleground between President Donald Trump's immigration enforcers and human rights advocates. Critics argue that enforcement operations single out immigrants who are complying with the legal process by attending court hearings, making them accessible targets for ICE agents under pressure to boost arrest numbers.The White House has ordered ICE to reach quotas as high as 3,000 daily arrests, raising concerns among advocates who say such targets encourage indiscriminate enforcement practices and undermine due process protections.What To KnowThe U.S. Marshals Service said a deputy marshal matching the description of a suspect sought by ICE was "briefly detained," but released after his identity was quickly confirmed, the Arizona Daily Star reported.No further details or the exact date were provided. ICE did not issue any additional statement.The wrongful detention was the result of mistaken identity and ended quickly after the marshal's credentials were verified.Noah Schramm of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona said that such mistakes are to be expected under current ICE practices."It is not surprising that there would be these cases that the wrong person is detained," Schramm told the Arizona Daily Star.The news comes after Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn introduced legislation that would make it illegal to identify federal law enforcement officers.The Protecting Law Enforcement From Doxxing Act proposes punishments including fines and up to five years in prison for those who publicly identify an officer "with the intent to obstruct a criminal investigation or immigration enforcement operation."What People Are SayingNoah Schramm, a policy strategist with the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona told the Arizona Daily Star: "We don't know a lot about the individual case (in Tucson), but what we do know is that ICE as an agency is under a lot of pressure from this administration to reach pretty high deportation numbers, and the tactics they've been employing reflect that."The U.S. Marshals Service said in a statement: "The Deputy US Marshal's identity was quickly confirmed by other law enforcement officers, and he exited the building without incident."