India, July 17 -- John E. Steele, an immigration judge from Florida who controversially ordered the release of a Cuban plane hijacker awaiting deportation, has passed away. The news of his passing came hours after Florida House Rep Greg Steube brought an immigration motion against Judge Steele.

Miakel Guerra Morales was released from ICE custody, due to his illegal immigrant status, following an order from Judge John Steele on July 8. Congressman Greg Steube brought a motion against at the House accusing him of "high crimes and misdemeanors."

The motion by Rep. Steube related to the plane hijacking incident. He called the order for the release of the Cuban as a "judicial overreach."

"This is exactly the kind of activist judicial overre...