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A judge terminated removal proceedings against El Paso immigration advocate Catalina "Xochitl" Santiago.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has 30 days to appeal the ruling and is expected to keep her detained.

In a statement, Santiago described poor conditions inside the detention center where she is being held.

In the shadow of the Department of Homeland Security facility in El Paso, supporters for Catalina "Xochitl" Santiago called for her immediate release following a legal victory.

The protest on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and the legal update provided by Santiago's immigration attorney, Norma Islas, made it clear that a federal judge will hear Santiago's case on Sept. 23. Should the ruling favor the activist, she would be legally released from any federal custody.

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