Judge orders immigration officials to release 24 people unlawfully detained in Montana

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 462

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A federal judge ordered immigration officials to release 24 individuals being unlawfully held in Cascade County, some for more than six weeks, Upper Seven Law announced in a news release.

Upper Seven Litigation Director Molly Danahy said in a statement those people will be allowed to return to their families.

“In Montana, we know how important the rule of law is,” Danahy said. “And we will not stop holding federal officials to the basic rules …

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