US EditionICE Detainee Appears in Missoula Court Arguing About Violation of Fourth Amendment and Racial Profiling
VERMONT, JUL 9 – Jose Ignacio De La Cruz and Heidi Perez allege wrongful detention and physical abuse amid increased deportations, with ICE detentions surpassing 56,000 in mid-June, advocacy groups say.
- On July 10, 2025, Christopher Martinez appeared in Missoula court to contend that his detention by ICE agents infringed upon his constitutional rights under the Fourth Amendment.
- Martinez's legal team claims his detention stemmed from racial profiling based only on his apparent Latino ethnicity without specific facts.
- Farmworker Jose Ignacio, known as "Nacho," and his daughter Heidi Perez were taken into custody by ICE in Vermont following a traffic stop and subsequent investigation.
- De La Cruz stated an officer said, in broken Spanish, that speaking Spanish and not understanding English justified the stop, while advocates call it racial profiling.
- These cases highlight ongoing legal disputes over immigration enforcement, racial profiling allegations, ICE detentions, and public protests supporting detainees.
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ICE detainee to appear in Missoula court arguing about violation of Fourth Amendment and racial profiling
MISSOULA, Mont. – Christopher Martinez is set to appear in court for a hearing today in Missoula regarding his detention by federal Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents.
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