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Judge in Louisiana ordered release of four noncitizens from ICE custody on Feb. 6, 2026

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A court order was issued that released the four named individuals from ICE custody.

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A federal judge in the Middle District of Louisiana ordered the release from ICE custody of four noncitizens on February 6, 2026, prompting a public statement from the Department of Homeland Security condemning the decision. DHS identified the four individuals by name, listed their criminal convictions and prior final orders of removal, and said it is working to remove them from the United States. The release comes after DHS announced a September 2025 partnership with Louisiana to expand detention capacity at the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola).
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Federal judge John W. deGravelles (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana) ordered the immediate release of four petitioners (Francisco Rodriguez Romero, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Ricardo Blanco Chomat) on February 6, 2026; the courts written Ruling & Order directs respondents to release the men within three hours. The claim that the four were "three murderers and a pedophile" is not supported by the court record or the attorneys filings: the plaintiffscounsel press release and the habeas petition describe long-term community ties, ages and medical conditions and do not identify those criminal labels. Verdict: True that a judge ordered their release on Feb. 6, 2026; False/misleading to describe them as "three murderers and a pedophile."

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  1. Update · Feb 12, 2026, 10:24 AMTrue
    Federal judge John W. deGravelles (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana) ordered the immediate release of four petitioners (Francisco Rodriguez Romero, Luis Gaston Sanchez, Ibrahim Mohammed, Ricardo Blanco Chomat) on February 6, 2026; the courts written Ruling & Order directs respondents to release the men within three hours. The claim that the four were "three murderers and a pedophile" is not supported by the court record or the attorneys filings: the plaintiffscounsel press release and the habeas petition describe long-term community ties, ages and medical conditions and do not identify those criminal labels. Verdict: True that a judge ordered their release on Feb. 6, 2026; False/misleading to describe them as "three murderers and a pedophile."
  2. Original article · Feb 11, 2026
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