The judge who freed the Venezuelan man had said that justice can mean letting someone go.

The day after the judge freed Marcos Iriarte-Valdez, he was accused of stabbing another man to death.

The killing has people questioning judges' decisions to free repeat offenders. It also has people talking about 'sanctuary' policies that make it hard for immigration agents to do their jobs.

Judge Nichelle Holmes, who was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom, decided to free Marcos Iriarte-Valdez. The Department of Homeland Security said Iriarte-Valdez was in the US illegally, but then said he was allowed in the country in 2007.

A hospital stabbing has put pressure on Governor Newsom over his fight with ICE.

Judge Nichelle Holmes let Marcos Iriarte-Valdez go free after he broke the rules of his home detention. The next day, he allegedly killed Todd Stewart.

Judge Holmes had said in an interview that her job is to fight against injustices and racial disparities in the justice system.

Judge Holmes said that justice does not always mean prison. Sometimes it means treatment or counseling, and sometimes it means letting someone go.

Judge Holmes decided to be a district attorney to give victims a voice.

Judge Holmes said that being a crime victim can be very hard and she wants to make the process easier for them.

Judge Holmes said she wants to make her community safer for everyone and uphold the Constitution.

A California mom is upset about a program that helped her son's killer.

Marcos Iriarte-Valdez was arrested for the stabbing death of Todd Stewart.

Before becoming a judge, Nichelle Holmes worked as a deputy district attorney for Contra Costa County.

As a deputy district attorney, Holmes worked on cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence, and child trafficking.

Judge Holmes graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2010.

Some lawmakers are upset about the judge's decision and the state's sanctuary policies.

A lawmaker said that Todd Stewart's murder could have been prevented if the laws were enforced.

The lawmaker said that Governor Newsom's sanctuary laws and activist judges are putting Americans' lives at risk.

Governor Newsom has been talking about saving money for California car buyers and the state's clean energy future.

A spokesperson for Governor Newsom said that Marcos Iriarte-Valdez should be held responsible for Todd Stewart's killing.

The spokesperson said that California takes public safety seriously and that federal authorities should enforce federal immigration law.

The federal government has the resources to enforce immigration law, but is blaming California for its failures.

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The story of Marcos Iriarte-Valdez and Judge Nichelle Holmes is a complex one.

It involves issues of immigration, justice, and public safety.