A Soldotna man facing federal criminal charges is being detained in immigration custody despite a court order granting his release. Attorneys for 47-year-old Francisco Rodriguez-Rincon say his ongoing detention violates federal law and are now asking the court to either release him immediately or dismiss the case against him with prejudice.

Rodriguez-Rincon, a Mexican national, was indicted in March on two counts: illegal reentry after deportation and making a false statement of U.S. citizenship. Prosecutors allege he was deported in 1995 and reentered the country without permission before applying for an Alaska driver’s license in early 2023.

Following his April 28 arraignment in Anchorage, a federal magistrate judge ordered Rodriguez-Rincon released on conditions. However, on May 21, h

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