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Witness to Houston ICE shooting must be released from immigration detention, judge orders
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· July 29, 2026
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Key takeaway The judge ordered the US Department of Homeland Security to release this individual from their custody.
A federal judge made a ruling on Monday regarding a witness to a shooting involving a federal immigration agent. The judge ordered the US Department of Homeland Security to release this individual from their custody. The witness was being held in immigration detention.
The details of the shooting and the circumstances surrounding the witness's detention are not specified in the available information. Further details about the case and the judge's order can be found through CBS Austin , the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: July 29, 2026 Source: CBS Austin Reading time: 1 min
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