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Judge Bars VeriWatch Monitors, Frees 250-Day Immigration Detainee

6/18/2026

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Judge Michael Kaufman ruled the VeriWatch ankle monitor cannot be used as a condition of supervision for immigration detainees.
He ordered the release of Clayton Herman, who had been held 250 days after ICE claimed he violated the device’s conditions.
Herman left the Adelanto ICE Detention Centre, a Geo Group prison sued for mold and inadequate care, returned to Ojai, and will continue helping other detainees while his case proceeds.

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Judge Michael Kaufman ruled the VeriWatch ankle monitor cannot be used as a condition of supervision for immigration detainees.
He ordered the release of Clayton Herman, who had been held 250 days after ICE claimed he violated the device’s conditions.
Herman left the Adelanto ICE Detention Centre, a Geo Group prison sued for mold and inadequate care, returned to Ojai, and will continue helping other detainees while his case proceeds.