ICE flew 2-year-old to Texas despite court order to release her from custody.
A 2-year-old girl and her father were shipped from Minnesota to Texas within hours of being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, despite a judge’s order to release the child, court filings show.
The mother and other family members stayed inside the home, “terrified” of the immigration agents outside, an affidavit states.
Court filings break down the timeline from the time Tipan Echeverria and his daughter were arrested to their removal to Texas.
Kelley filed an emergency petition asking for Tipan Echeverria and his daughter’s release around 5:37 p.m. Thursday, less than five hours after they were taken into ICE custody, the affidavit states.
At 8:11 p.m. on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Kathy Menendez enjoined ICE from removing the father and child from Minnesota.
She also issued an order to release the child to the family’s attorney no later than 9:30 p.m., citing “irreparable harm” of keeping her in custody, the affidavit states. »