US EditionJudge Hears Arguments on Helena Immigration Arrest
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 11 – The lawsuit claims ICE officers face pressure to meet a 3,000-arrest daily quota, leading to unconstitutional stops and detentions without reasonable suspicion, attorneys say.
- A federal hearing was held on July 10, 2025, in Missoula for Christopher Martínez Marvan, a 31-year-old Helena resident arrested on July 1 for expired vehicle registration.
- Martínez’s arrest followed federal agents discovering a detainer and stemmed from his multiple past illegal border crossings and a 2023 partner assault arrest, with attorneys alleging racial motivation.
- Martínez was initially detained at a Border Patrol facility and later held at Cascade County Detention Center while supporters gathered at the hearing, and his lawyers criticized the detention as unconstitutional and denying counsel access.
- Attorney Molly Danahy stated that delaying challenges to Martínez’s detention would destroy his chance for relief, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Weldon said Martínez will have his day in court, just not in this court.
- The hearing occurred amid broader legal actions and public outcry claiming federal immigration enforcement uses unconstitutional tactics and racial profiling, leading to lawsuits aimed at restricting warrantless arrests and ensuring detainee rights.
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