Summary
A federal judge has ordered ICE to stop constantly monitoring a man with a broken leg who is hospitalized. The judge stated ICE couldn't justify why the man had to stay under continuous watch after being hurt during his arrest. The order lasts until October 18, unless the judge decides to extend it.
Key Facts
- A man was injured during an arrest in California on August 27, suffering a broken leg.
- He was kept under 24/7 guard by ICE at a hospital.
- The federal judge ordered ICE to remove guards from his hospital room.
- ICE never charged the man with an immigration violation or put him in formal proceedings.
- The man was registered in the hospital under a fake name to keep his identity secret.
- ICE restricted the man's access to his lawyers and questioned him while he was in pain.
- A hearing on this matter is set for October 16.
- ICE plans to take further action after the man's medical discharge.
