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Oregon mother detained four months, released after federal judge finds ICE violated due process

May 8, 2026 · Albany, OR, Mexico

Oregon mother detained four months, released after federal judge finds ICE violated due process

Maria Trinidad Loya Medina, a Mexican national who lived in Albany, Oregon for over 20 years and was the primary caregiver for her husband and two U.S. citizen children, was detained by ICE agents on January 10, 2026, during Operation Black Rose while shopping at a sporting goods store in Albany. She was held at Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington for four months. An immigration judge denied her bond request on February 4 after a brief hearing, despite evidence of strong community ties and no criminal history. On May 7, Federal Judge Grady J. Leupold ordered her immediate release, finding that the immigration judge violated her constitutional due process rights by failing to consider relevant factors and abusing discretion in denying bond. The judge cited documented harm to her family, including her husband's stroke and daughter's depression. ICE delayed her release until May 8.

Timeline

May 8, 2026Loya Medina released from ICE custody after additional night in detention
May 7, 2026Federal Judge Grady J. Leupold ordered Loya Medina's immediate release, finding immigration judge violated her due process rights and abused discretion in denying bond
Feb 4, 2026Immigration judge denied Loya Medina's bond request after brief hearing
Jan 10, 2026Maria Trinidad Loya Medina detained by ICE agents while shopping in Albany, Oregon during Operation Black Rose

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