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Judge Orders Release of Houston ICE Shooting Witness Due to Due Process Violation

Judge Orders Release of Houston ICE Shooting Witness Due to Due Process Violation

U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison has ordered the release of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer, from detention. The judge ruled that Pliego's Fifth Amendment right to due process was violated, as he had been held without an individualized bond determination since the incident on July 7. Pliego, a Mexican citizen residing in the U.S. since 1998, was detained after the shooting, which occurred when ICE officers stopped the vehicle he was in. The case has drawn attention due to the lack of body camera footage and ongoing investigations by multiple agencies.
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Witness in Fatal Houston ICE Shooting Released With Ankle Monitor

Witness in Fatal Houston ICE Shooting Released With Ankle Monitor

José Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a key witness in the case involving the death of Lorenzo Salgado at the hands of ICE in Houston, has been released from a processing center in Conroe, Montgomery County. Rojas Pliego was released with an electronic monitor and is expected to attend a press conference to discuss his legal situation. His release follows a federal judge's order, which mandated his release within 48 hours. Rojas Pliego, a Mexican citizen residing in the U.S. for about 30 years, is married to a U.S. citizen and has American children. His legal team is challenging the electronic monitoring requirement, which was not part of the judge's order. The case is being processed through a habeas corpus petition, and Rojas Pliego is seeking a U visa, which could protect him from deportation.
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Federal Judge Orders Release of Key Witness in Houston ICE Shooting

Federal Judge Orders Release of Key Witness in Houston ICE Shooting

A federal judge has mandated the release of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Houston man by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Rojas Pliego, who has been in the U.S. since 1998 and has no criminal record, is currently in immigration detention. The judge's order requires his release within 48 hours in a public place, with his attorneys being notified at least three hours in advance. The incident in question involved ICE agents who reportedly had no body or dash cameras, and Rojas Pliego, along with another passenger, disputes the federal account of the event, claiming that agents rammed their van before the shooting occurred. The Department of Homeland Security has not commented on the situation, and two other witnesses have filed similar petitions for release.
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UW-Madison Faces Lawsuit Over Race-Based Scholarships Following Supreme Court Ruling

UW-Madison Faces Lawsuit Over Race-Based Scholarships Following Supreme Court Ruling

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is facing a lawsuit filed by conservative groups, including the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Young America’s Foundation, and Citizens Defending Liberty. The lawsuit, filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court, targets the university's race-based scholarships and grants, alleging they violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This legal action follows a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that deemed undergraduate retention grants for minority students unconstitutional. The lawsuit names five top administrators at UW-Madison, including Interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots and Provost John Zumbrunnen. Despite abandoning several race-based scholarships since 2023, the university continues to administer at least 20 such programs, which the plaintiffs argue lack transparency.
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Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detention

Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detention

A witness to a fatal shooting of a Houston man by a federal immigration agent has been released from a detention facility
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Groups protest killings of 3 by ICE in Detroit

Groups protest killings of 3 by ICE in Detroit

Protesters gathered outside of the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building in downtown Detroit to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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How the Fourteenth Amendment Reshaped American Civil Rights

How the Fourteenth Amendment Reshaped American Civil Rights

The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, stands as a cornerstone in the American legal landscape. It addresses...
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Delta Air Lines Ends JFK Service to Houston, Memphis, and St. Louis Amid Rising Fuel Costs

Delta Air Lines Ends JFK Service to Houston, Memphis, and St. Louis Amid Rising Fuel Costs

Delta Air Lines Ends JFK Service to Houston, Memphis, and St. Louis Amid Rising Fuel Costs
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Federal Judge Orders Release of Key Witness in Texas ICE Shooting

Federal Judge Orders Release of Key Witness in Texas ICE Shooting

A federal judge has ordered the release of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a key witness in the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in Houston. The judge ruled that Rojas Pliego's detention violated his Fifth Amendment rights. The incident occurred during a traffic stop, where Salgado Araujo allegedly attempted to run over an ICE officer, prompting the officer to fire in self-defense. However, Rojas Pliego and another passenger dispute this account, claiming the officers were not in danger. The shooting has sparked protests and calls for an independent investigation.
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US judge blocks Houston's minority contracting program

US judge blocks Houston's minority contracting program

By Nate Raymond July 28 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the city of Houston, Texas, from enforcing race-conscious policies governing a program that sets aside certain public contracts for minority-owned businesses after finding they were unconstitutional. U.S.
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Federal Judge Orders Release of Witness in Houston ICE Shooting Case

Federal Judge Orders Release of Witness in Houston ICE Shooting Case

A federal judge has ordered the release of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Houston. Rojas Pliego, a Mexican citizen residing in the U.S. since 1998, was detained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the incident. The judge's decision mandates his release within 48 hours, citing the lack of individualized justification for his detention. The shooting, which occurred during an ICE pursuit, has been controversial due to the absence of body camera footage and conflicting accounts of the event. Federal officials initially claimed there might have been methamphetamine in Salgado Araujo's van, but tests revealed no illicit substances. The case has raised questions about the justification of the shooting and the handling of evidence by federal investigators.
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Celebrity’s fried chicken chain closes locations in major markets

Celebrity’s fried chicken chain closes locations in major markets

Despite the popularity of fried chicken chains, such as Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, seven-year-old chain Big Chicken is facing challenges as it tries to grow. Basketball Hall of Fame superstar Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken fast-food dining chain has struggled to reach its goal ...