U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison

A witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston, Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, was released from immigration detention after disputing the government's account of the incident. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the 52-year-old man shot by ICE agents, was a father of three with no criminal record and had lived in the U.S. for 35 years. The shooting has sparked protests and calls for an independent investigation.

A witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston was released from immigration detention after disputing the government's account of the incident. The shooting occurred when a van was stopped by federal agents, resulting in the death of the driver, who had been living in the U.S. for 35 years and was close to legal status. The witness's release followed a federal judge's order, while prosecutors sought a stay pending appeal.

Federal judges are increasingly releasing immigrants detained under the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, challenging its constitutionality. On June 16, judges approved release or bond hearings for 142 detainees compared to 36 denials, with U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison ruling prolonged detention without bond violated civil rights. The Supreme Court will soon decide the policy's legality after conflicting appeals court rulings.

Federal judges are releasing immigrants under a Trump-era mandatory detention policy, with the Supreme Court set to rule. A review of habeas petitions on June 16 showed 142 releases or bond hearings out of 178 cases, as judges argue indefinite detention is unconstitutional, as seen in cases like Gilberto Pacheco's.

Federal judges are increasingly freeing immigrants detained under the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, citing constitutional concerns. A case involving Gilberto Pacheco, who was detained for months without bond despite no criminal charges, highlights judicial challenges to the policy. The Supreme Court is set to review the policy next year after conflicting rulings from appeals courts.

Federal judges are releasing immigrants held under a Trump administration policy requiring mandatory detention for illegal border crossers. The Supreme Court will review the policy next year after conflicting rulings from appeals courts. Gilberto Pacheco, an immigrant detained for months despite no criminal charges, was freed by a judge who ruled his detention unconstitutional.

Federal judges are releasing immigrants held under the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, with many arguing indefinite detention violates constitutional rights. The Supreme Court will soon decide the policy's legality after lower courts issued conflicting rulings.

Federal judges are releasing immigrants detained under the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, citing constitutional concerns. The Supreme Court will soon decide the policy's legality after lower courts, including Republican-appointed judges, increasingly order releases. Gilberto Pacheco, detained for months without bond despite no criminal charges, was freed by a judge who ruled his detention unconstitutional.