Juan Tobay Robles was arrested by ICE in Minnesota. Despite a judge ordering that he should be released from federal custody, he remains in a Texas detention center. His case is not unusual.

By: Andrew Hazzard

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 769

Last Updated: 12 hours, 20 minutes ago

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Update Jan. 27, 4:15 p.m.: Juan Hugo Tobay Robles was released from an immigration detention center in Texas Tuesday afternoon, according to his attorney, which makes it unlikely Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons will appear in federal court Friday.

Minnesota’s top federal judge says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is routinely violating court orders demanding that the agency release wrongfully detained immigrants, and ordered the agency’s director to appear in person to explain why he …

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