Coverage dated September 21, 2026

Judge orders immigration officials to release 24 people unlawfully detained in Montana

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GREAT FALLS, Montana (Daily Montanan) – A federal judge ordered immigration officials to release 24 individuals being unlawfully held in Cascade County, some for more than six weeks, Upper Seven Law announced in a news release.

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Billings Gazette
Federal judge orders release of 24 people held on immigration detainers in Cascade County (opens Billings Gazette)
Published Sep 21, 2026
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U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris of Montana found federal immigration authorities were ignoring his earlier order to release those jailed illegally in the Cascade County jail.
East Idaho News
Judge orders immigration officials to release 24 people unlawfully detained in Montana (opens East Idaho News)
Published Sep 21, 2026
East Idaho News's feed description
GREAT FALLS, Montana (Daily Montanan) – A federal judge ordered immigration officials to release 24 individuals being unlawfully held in Cascade County, some for more than six weeks, Upper Seven Law announced in a news release.