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Roberto Carlos H.J.: Mexican man in U.S. since 2009 held by ICE without bond hearing

A Mexican man who has lived in the U.S. since 2009 was held without a bond hearing after a DWI arrest in Fort Worth. A court ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his release.

Feb 21, 2026Fort Worth, TXCountry of origin: Mexico

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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