Federal Judge Orders ICE To Free Convicted 2003 Plane Hijacker
John E. Steele, appointed by Bill Clinton, ordered Guerra Morales's ICE release on July 8.
- Steele sits on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
- DHS made the order public July 14, six days after it was issued.
- Guerra Morales had been held by ICE awaiting removal to Cuba.
Why it matters: Lifetime appointment freed a convicted hijacker in a single order; the deportation system answers to no election.
DHS press release (Homeland Security) ↗ · Jul 14, 20267/14/26