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Judge Orders ICE to Free Four Immigrants Convicted of Murder, Child Sex Abuse, DHS Says

The judge ordered release of three convicted murderers and one convicted child sex abuser despite removal orders dating back over 30 years, DHS confirmed.

  • Last Friday, Judge John deGravelles, an Obama-appointed federal judge in Louisiana, ordered four criminal noncitizens released from ICE custody, and the Department of Homeland Security posted their names and mugshots.
  • Some of the four had final orders of removal issued over 30 years ago, including dates in 2001 and 2002, per DHS records.
  • DHS records show Francisco Rodriguez‑Romero was convicted for homicide and a weapons offense, Ricardo Blanco Chomat for homicide, assault, robbery, and an individual was convicted for sexual exploitation of a minor.
  • The ruling prompted immediate criticism from DHS leadership as DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said `Releasing these monsters is inexcusably reckless`, while political allies declared enforcement priorities.
  • DHS notes Ibrahaim Ali Mohammed was previously released into the U.S. by the Biden administration, while officials emphasize removal if judges find no right to remain.
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