Texas imprisoned migrants after they should have been released, lawsuit claims
Texas imprisoned migrants after they should have been released, lawsuit claims
The lawsuit alleges that four migrants who were arrested under Operation Lone Star remained locked up as long as six weeks after their criminal trespassing cases were dismissed or they served their sentences.
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“The government cannot just grab whoever they want off the street and lock them in cages as long as they feel like it,” said Camilla Hsu, managing attorney for litigation at the Texas Fair Defense Project.
Altamirano and Hernandez were arrested on Aug. 30, 2021, and the Val Verde county attorney declined to prosecute the trespassing charges against them, the lawsuit says, but both were held for 42 days after prosecutors turned down their cases.
Val Verde Sheriff Frank Martinez didn’t immediately respond to a text message from The Texas Tribune seeking comment.
“Governor Abbott has manipulated unchecked executive power and Texas’ criminal laws to leverage control over border communities and endanger migrants.
Abbott, who held a news conference in Eagle Pass on Monday afternoon, defended his policies, saying President Joe Biden has not been doing his job in securing the borders.
In June, as part of Abbott’s efforts, the state deployed a floating barrier in the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass to deter migrants from crossing the river.
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