Federal Judge Slams ICE Agents for Unlawful Arrest of Iowa City Man

Federal judge slams Iowa ICE agents for unlawful arrest, ‘misleading’ actions

A federal judge has criticized what he calls the “indefensible” actions of federal immigration enforcement agents in Iowa, ruling they illegally detained a man in the Muscatine County Jail and then attempted to “cover their tracks” through misleading legal filings.

Federal judge rules ICE in Iowa illegally detained man, tried to 'cover its tracks'

ICE detention of Jorge Eliecer Gonzalez Ochoa violated federal regulations when agency arrested him without required Notice to Appear first, U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher ruled.

Federal judge slams ICE agents for unlawful arrest of Iowa City man

A federal judge has criticized what he calls the “indefensible” actions of federal immigration enforcement agents in Iowa.

Federal judge rules ICE in Iowa illegally detained man, tried to 'cover its tracks' – Democratic Accent

A federal judge ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) illegally detained a man in Iowa after a court ordered his release, finding the agency had no legal authority at the time and later attempted to “cover its tracks.” In a Jan. 2 order, U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher said ICE violated federal law when it detained Jorge Eliecer Gonzalez Ochoa on Dec. 23 because it had not yet issued a valid “Notice to Appear,” a document …

Federal judge slams Iowa ICE agents for unlawful arrest, ‘misleading’ actions involving Iowa City man