# Federal District Court Judge (Houston)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-29**: Release from Detention — Rojas Pliego leaves immigration custody wearing an ankle monitor after a federal judge orders his release. He had been held for 22 days as a material witness.
- **2026-07-29**: Prosecutors Seek Stay — Federal prosecutors file a motion to stay the release order, attempting to keep the witness in custody pending further legal action.
- **2026-07-07**: Fatal ICE Shooting — ICE officers in unmarked vehicles stop a work van. Driver Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is fatally shot; witness Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego is present.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Witness Held 22 Days After ICE Shooting Ordered Released by Federal Judge
2026-07-30 01:37:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge ordered the release of Jose Rojas Pliego, detained as a material witness after an ICE shooting, highlighting the legal clash between executive detention powers and due process. The witness's statements contradict the official DHS account, and prosecutors immediately sought a stay, setting up a critical precedent on witness rights in immigration enforcement cases.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/witness-ice-shooting-release-order-legal-implications

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