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Judge Slams ICE, Orders Release of Venezuelan Student

1/28/2026

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Senior U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton ordered the release of Javier Giminez Rivero, a Venezuelan student detained by local sheriff's deputies for ICE without proper procedures.
Dalton criticized law enforcement officials and the U.S. Attorney's Office for their handling of the case.
Rivero has lived in the United States for more than four years without incident.
Dalton has demanded explanations from the U.S. Attorney's Office regarding their conduct.

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Senior U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton ordered the release of Javier Giminez Rivero, a Venezuelan student detained by local sheriff's deputies for ICE without proper procedures.
Dalton criticized law enforcement officials and the U.S. Attorney's Office for their handling of the case.
Rivero has lived in the United States for more than four years without incident.
Dalton has demanded explanations from the U.S. Attorney's Office regarding their conduct.