Guillermo Medina Reyes, a community organizer and tattoo artist from Mexico, received a federal court injunction protecting him from ICE detention while he awaits a hearing on his case. The injunction, approved by U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin, is seen as an important victory by his lawyer, who emphasized that collective action can yield protections, even though systemic issues remain. The ruling did not remove the GPS ankle monitor placed on Reyes, and his legal battle continues as he faces additional court dates related to his situation.
U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin's approval of a preliminary injunction was a small but important victory for Guillermo Medina Reyes, 31. This ruling is a critical step but it is not the end. The court's decision affirms that collective action can win real protection, but it does not change the fact that the legal system is not designed to serve our people.
Guillermo should never have been targeted in the first place and we should not have to fight this hard to keep our loved ones free.
The judge's order did not require the agency to remove the GPS ankle monitor it placed on Reyes two weeks ago. Without the ruling, this protection would have ended at 5 p.m. Thursday.
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