· Great Falls Tribune · By Andrea Fisher-Nitschke · From the Border Crossing Law Firm media archive.
The Great Falls Tribune reports on the federal claims brought by Audemio Orozco-Ramirez after an alleged sexual assault in the Jefferson County jail. The article reviews the allegations of unsafe confinement, missing video, unresolved forensic evidence, and a prolonged investigation that left Orozco-Ramirez without an explanation.
The case brought immigration detention into Montana's wider discussion of jail safety and government accountability. Shahid Haque's representation focused on ensuring that a detained immigrant's report of sexual violence received a serious and transparent response.