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Federal Court Orders Release of Four Unlawfully Re-Detained Immigrants

Feb 6, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA

Federal Court Orders Release of Four Unlawfully Re-Detained Immigrants

A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the immediate release of four men who were unlawfully re-detained by ICE after living in their communities for months or years while checking in regularly with the agency. The judge found that ICE failed to provide justification for the re-detention, failed to demonstrate deportation was likely, and violated due process rights. All four men were released and had been held at an immigration detention center at Angola prison.

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