Ex-NC detention officer charged with 20 counts of forgery in ICE detainment scheme

Michael Diehl, a former Guilford County detention officer, faces 20 felony forgery charges for allegedly forging magistrates' signatures on ICE detainment documents to extend custody of prisoners. The scheme, which came to light after the magistrate's office flagged a suspicious document, suggests a systemic attempt to bypass judicial oversight in immigration holds. The case raises questions about the extent of the practice and potential broader implications for due process in immigration enforcement.