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Feds ask judge to suspend order releasing witness in Houston’s deadly ICE shooting
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Jaewon Jung , as published by KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· July 29, 2026
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Key takeaway District Judge Keith Ellison, who ruled that Rojas Pliego's continued detention without a bond determination was a violation of his rights.
A recent court order led to the release of José Trinidad Rojas Pliego from ICE custody. He was a witness to a deadly shooting in Houston earlier this month. S.
District Judge Keith Ellison, who ruled that Rojas Pliego's continued detention without a bond determination was a violation of his rights. The federal government is now asking the judge to suspend this order. If the suspension is granted, it could allow immigration authorities to take Rojas Pliego back into custody.
Further details on this developing story are available from local news sources, including KPRC 2 Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: July 29, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A recent court order led to the release of José Trinidad Rojas Pliego from ICE custody. He was a witness to a deadly shooting in Houston earlier this month. The order was made by U.S. District Judge…
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