· Washington Times · By Alison Noon · From the Border Crossing Law Firm media archive.
This Associated Press report covers Audemio Orozco-Ramirez's federal lawsuit against Jefferson County after he reported being sexually assaulted while detained in the county jail. The suit alleged unsafe conditions, negligence, and due-process violations, and raised questions about missing video, unreleased forensic results, and the treatment of a detained immigrant who faced language barriers.
Shahid Haque represented Orozco-Ramirez in an effort to obtain answers and accountability after the criminal and administrative investigations stalled. The case also drew attention to the safety of immigration detainees held in small Montana jails under federal contracts.