Upper Seven Law seeks class action in immigration case

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 1,022

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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A man who has lived in Montana for 10 years and faced pressure from federal authorities to deport himself is among 17 people being illegally detained in the Cascade County Detention Center, according to a federal court filing this week.

Jesus Verde Hernandez, of Worden, faces no criminal charges, but U.S. Customs and Border Patrol stopped him in Lewistown on Thursday, July 30, and arrested him without a warrant, according to his lawyers, with Upper …

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