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Burlington, Vermont: Federal Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordered the release on bail this morning of Johana Patin Patin, an Ecuadorian national who entered the U.S. illegally and is therefore an illegal alien.A group of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in celebration as she "walked free."NBC's coverage omitted the key detail that the release was granted on bond and she still has a court case pending.In his ruling, Judge Crawford cited "extraordinary circumstances," noting that Patin Patin is a mother and has no prior criminal convictions on record.(From KimKatieUSA via X)