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Federal judge orders ICE to release witness detained after deadly Houston shooting
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Jaewon Jung , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway District Judge Keith Ellison, who granted Pliego's petition and denied the government's request.
A federal judge has ordered the release of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a man detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a deadly encounter with ICE agents in Houston 's Magnolia Park neighborhood. S.
District Judge Keith Ellison, who granted Pliego's petition and denied the government's request. This decision comes after the judge blocked Pliego's deportation. ICE has been ordered to release Pliego within 48 hours.
Further details about the case and the events surrounding the deadly encounter are available from local news sources.
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Category: parks Published: July 28, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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