US EditionFederal district court judge orders officials to not remove Helena man detained by ICE out of state
LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY, MONTANA, JUL 2 – A federal judge halted the removal of Christopher Martinez, detained due to mistaken identity, while his habeas corpus petition is reviewed with a hearing set for July 10.
- On Wednesday, Judge Dana L. Christensen ordered Helena man Christopher Martinez not to be removed from Montana while his legal case proceeds, setting a hearing for July 10, 2025.
- Helena police stopped Martinez for expired plates and a traffic violation, believing he resembled the wanted suspect, leading to mistaken detention by federal agents.
- U.S. Marshals, Homeland Security Investigations, and Border Patrol assisted Helena police in detaining Martinez after authorities believed he matched the suspect's description during a traffic stop on Tuesday.
- Following reports of Martinez’s detention, community outrage prompted fundraising efforts exceeding $8,000 to support his family.
- A July 10 hearing in Montana will scrutinize Martinez's habeas corpus case amid ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and concerns about racial profiling.
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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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