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Fear in Gallatin Valley as ICE Activity Rises | Butte News
Fear is spreading through Montana’s Gallatin Valley as ICE ramps up enforcement, sparking panic in the Spanish-speaking community. Local estimates suggest up to 150 people have been detained recently, with residents describing harrowing scenes — including a man hiding in a trash can — and the crushing dread of being separated from loved ones without time to say goodbye. Many feel targeted by racial profiling, judged solely by appearance. Meanwhile, a federal judge has ordered the release of 20-year-old David Cortes Torres, citing a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights. ICE has yet to…
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