A federal judge in El Paso, Texas, has ordered ICE to immediately release DACA recipient Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago from custody. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone, who was appointed by George W. Bush, wrote in her ruling that the Trump administration “did not present any evidence indicating that Santiago has endangered anyone during her twenty years at liberty, including her thirteen years under DACA. Tellingly, they have failed to even articulate an individualized reason for which she should be detained.” Santiago was detained by ICE agents back in August at the El Paso airport and was on her way to a work-related conference with her wife, who is a U.S. citizen.
Federal Judge Orders ICE to Release DACA Recipient Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago
HeadlineOct 02, 2025

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