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Judge orders Riverside man released from ICE custody for constitutional violations

May 4, 2026 · Riverside, CA

Judge orders Riverside man released from ICE custody for constitutional violations

Federal Magistrate Judge Joel Richlin ordered the release of Darwin Ortega Montufar from ICE custody on April 24, 2026, finding his arrest and detention violated his constitutional due process rights. Montufar was arrested on April 4 while going to work in Riverside County, held incommunicado for three days, and denied a bond hearing despite being compliant with ICE reporting obligations and having no criminal record.

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