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Man held in ICE custody after judge ordered release to protect family

Apr 8, 2026 · Chattanooga, TN, Mexico

Man held in ICE custody after judge ordered release to protect family

Octavio Andrade-Aguilera, a Mexican national, was transferred to ICE custody at the Etowah County Detention Center in Alabama on April 5, 2026, after a federal judge in Chattanooga had ordered his release to avoid harming his wife and disabled American citizen daughter. Andrade-Aguilera is the sole financial support for his family and faces federal charges for reentering the country without authorization.

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