Court Orders Release of Isaac Villegas Molina, Highlighting Alleged Illegal ICE Arrests and Retaliation

PASADENA, CA — Immigration rights advocates, elected officials, and legal representatives will hold a press event tomorrow to announce that Isaac Antonio Villegas Molina has been released after one week of ICE incarceration following a federal court’s grant of a Temporary Restraining Order challenging his unlawful re-arrest by ICE.

Speakers will address Mr. Villegas’ case, the broader implications of the Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin lawsuit, and continued concerns over unlawful immigration enforcement practices, retaliation against outspoken workers, and the need for accountability.

Mr. Villegas, a day laborer and plaintiff in the Vasquez Perdomo case, was arrested twice by ICE under circumstances his legal team argues were unconstitutional. His most recent arrest occurred just days before a critical immigration hearing in his case and appeared aimed at preventing judicial review of earlier alleged violations. A federal court has now intervened, affirming serious concerns about the legality of ICE’s actions.

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Tomorrow, April 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
WHERE: Pasadena Community Job Center
500 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA

SPEAKERS:

• Representative Judy Chu
• Senator Sasha Renee-Perez
• Immigration Attorney Stacy Tolchin
• Mohammad Tajsar, senior staff attorney at ACLU SoCal
• Community advocates and organizers
• Additional speakers to be announced

TOPICS OF CONFERENCE:

• Isaac Villegas Molina’s release and legal victory
• Allegations of unlawful arrest and retaliation by ICE
• The relation of his arrest and being a plaintiff on the Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin class-action lawsuit
• Conditions in detention facilities, including Adelanto and B-18
• Broader impacts on immigrant communities in Los Angeles
• Calls for federal accountability and policy reform

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