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Mexican national detained after DWI arrest, held without bond hearing

Feb 21, 2026 · Fort Worth, TX, Mexico

Roberto Carlos H.J., a Mexican citizen who has resided in the United States since 2009, was arrested on February 21, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas for driving while intoxicated. He was transferred to ICE custody on March 2, 2026, and held at the Golden State Annex Detention Facility without a bond hearing. The court found he was unlawfully detained under mandatory detention provisions and ordered his immediate release, ruling he should have received a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) as a noncitizen already present in the country, not as a recently arrived applicant for admission.

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