A federal judge ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) illegally detained a man in Iowa after a court ordered his release, finding the agency had no legal authority at the time and later attempted to "cover its tracks."In a Jan. 2 order, U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher said ICE violated federal law when it detained Jorge Eliecer Gonzalez Ochoa on Dec. 23 because it had not yet issued a valid "Notice to Appear," a document the court said is required to start removal proceedings and justify detention."It is undisputed that ICE had an arrest warrant and order to detain as of...

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