US EditionFederal district court judge orders officials to not remove Helena man detained by ICE out of state
- Christopher Martinez, a 31-year-old Helena man, was detained by ICE agents on July 1 after a traffic stop for an expired license plate in Helena, Montana.
- Law enforcement initially targeted another man with a felony warrant and believed Martinez resembled him, leading to his arrest despite Martinez having no criminal record or warrants.
- Martinez has lived in Helena since 2008, supports his wife Maria Pacheco and their four children, and has applied for citizenship while the family fears his removal and has faced public concern.
- A federal judge has ruled that Martinez must remain in Montana while his case undergoes review and has scheduled a hearing at the Missoula federal courthouse for 1:30 p.m. on July 10, 2025.
- Community members have raised over $8,000 to assist the family with legal costs, and Martinez’s attorneys are challenging his detention as a constitutional violation, raising questions about local law enforcement cooperation with ICE.
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The ‘mistake’ behind a Helena immigration arrest
On Tuesday, Christopher Martinez Marvan was on his way home during his lunch break. The 31-year-old citizen of Mexico had lived in Helena on and off since 2008, when his parents first brought him into the United States under unknown circumstances. His family had since expanded to include a wife and four children, whom he had been supporting with his wages from hotel maintenance work. Also on Tuesday, officers from the Helena Police Department a…
Officials provide clarification on the Helena ICE arrest
Yesterday, 31-year-old Christopher Martinez was arrested and detained by agents from Homeland Security Investigations and Border Patrol in Helena. Homeland Security Investigations is a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The Helena Police Department has provided MTN with some clarification on the events that led to his arrest.HPD officials told MTN they were assisting U.S. Marshals in an investigation into a separate perso…
Helena Independent Record
Federal district court judge orders officials to not remove Helena man detained by ICE out of state
Federal District Court Judge Dana L. Christensen ordered federal officials Wednesday to not move a Helena man arrested by ICE out of the state until a habeas petition hearing July 10.
Federal district court judge orders officials to not remove Helena man detained by ICE out ...
Federal District Court Judge Dana L. Christensen ordered federal officials Wednesday to not move a Helena man arrested by ICE out of the state until a habeas petition hearing July 10. ...
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