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Judge Slaps $500 Fine on DOJ Attorney After Unlawfully Detaining Immigrant

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Jeff Charles
Feb 19, 2026
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A federal judge has forced a Justice Department attorney to pay a $500 daily fine after holding him in contempt of court.

The judge’s decision is related to the detention of an illegal immigrant named Rigoberto Soto Jimenez.

From Fox News:

A Justice Department attorney has been ordered to pay a $500 daily fine after a f…

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