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U.S. Judge orders release of Dominican national wanted by Interpol for murder

Judge Melissa DuBose said ICE used a border detention law that did not apply, and ordered Bryan Rafael Gomez released with conditions and a bond hearing.

  • On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose ordered the release of Bryan Rafael Gomez from ICE custody, despite Gomez being wanted for homicide in the Dominican Republic and subject to an Interpol Red Notice.
  • Worcester Police Department arrested Gomez on April 4 for assault and battery; after posting $500 bail, he was transferred to ICE custody, having entered the United States illegally in 2022 near Lukeville, Arizona.
  • Citing "continuous unlawful detention," DuBose rejected ICE's mandatory detention arguments, determining the statute ICE invoked was designed for border apprehensions and did not apply to someone arrested by local police inside the U.S.
  • DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis called the ruling "yet another example of an activist judge" thwarting removal mandates, while federal sources report authorities cannot re-arrest Gomez under court order.
  • The ruling intensifies broader immigration enforcement debates, highlighting friction between federal detention policies and judicial interpretations of applicable statutes, as DHS officials vow to continue pursuing deportation efforts despite legal challenges.
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Townhall broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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