Louisiana judge releases four convicted immigrants from ICE
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A federal judge in Louisiana earlier this month released four illegal immigrants in law enforcement custody with lengthy criminal records that included convictions for murder and child sex crimes.
The Department of Homeland Security said on Feb. 6 that Obama-appointed Judge John deGravelles, sitting on the Louisiana Middle District Court bench, ordered the release of the four defendants from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
“The consequences will only be continued rape, murder, assault, and robbery of more American victims,” said DHS Deputy Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Releasing these monsters is an inexcusable act of recklessness. President Trump and Secretary Noem are currently enforcing the law and detaining illegal aliens who have no right to be in our country.”
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A federal judge in Louisiana released Ibrahim Ali Muhammad, Luis Gaston-Sanchez, Ricardo Blanco Chomat and Francisco Rodriguez-Romero, illegal immigrants convicted of various violent and sex crimes, from ICE custody last week. (Department of Homeland Security; Getty Images)
“We follow the law as it is written,” he added. “If an immigration judge finds that an illegal alien has no right to be in this country, we will remove him. Period.”
Among the four defendants is Ibrahim Ali Mohammed, an Ethiopian citizen who was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor. An immigration judge issued him a final deportation order on September 5, 2024.
He was released to the United States by the Biden administration.
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The entrance to the Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as “Angola”, seen in October 2013. (Giles Clarke/Getty Images)
Cuban Luis Gaston-Sanchez has convictions for murder, assault, resisting a police officer, concealing stolen property and two counts of robbery.
An immigration judge issued a deportation order for him on September 24, 2001.
Ricardo Blanco Chomat, also a Cuban citizen, has a criminal record for murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault with a firearm, theft, burglary, theft and selling cocaine.
A deportation order was issued for him on March 27, 2002.
Francisco Rodriguez-Romero was previously convicted of murder and weapons charges. It was decided to deport him on May 30, 1995.
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In September 2025, DHS announced a partnership with Louisiana to expand ICE detention at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison. Dubbed the “Louisiana Jail,” the facility houses some illegal immigrants arrested by ICE.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Middle District Court of Louisiana for comment.
