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Story summary
- U.S. District Judge Bennett ordered the government to release Tirado Pantoja within 48 hours.
- He required a three-hour notice of the release time and location.
- Federal authorities cannot re-detain him unless an immigration judge finds danger or flight risk.
- Bennett cited Southern District of Texas precedent that detaining a noncitizen with no criminal history violates procedural due process.
