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Federal judge orders ICE to release witness detained after deadly Houston shooting
Summary by Magnolia News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jaewon Jung , as published by KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and the judge's order are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding the deadly encounter on July 7.
A federal judge has ordered the release of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a passenger in a vehicle involved in a deadly encounter with ICE agents in Magnolia Park. The judge granted Pliego's petition and denied the government's request. ICE has been ordered to release Pliego within 48 hours.
He was being represented by a Houston immigration attorney, along with another witness. Further details about the case and the judge's order are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding the deadly encounter on July 7.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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