ICE officer released from Texas jail as extradition fight continues
Christian Castro was released after Texas detention limits expired, while a federal judge left Minnesota’s effort to secure his return unresolved.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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AP: Immigration crackdown detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
An Associated Press investigation found that more than 50 military spouses and parents were detained during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. DHS separately reported detentions involving veterans and arrests of immediate family members.
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Ninth Circuit rejects Trump administration expansion of mandatory immigration detention
The federal appeals court ruled that immigrants detained inside the United States must retain an opportunity to seek release on bond under the challenged policy.
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ACLU of Montana settles with U.S. government over MSU students’ visa-status dispute
A settlement announced July 22 protects two Montana State University graduate students whose student status was effectively revoked in 2025, following federal court intervention that halted their threatened deportation.