BOSTON -- There was more fallout Friday from this week's immigration raids. Now, the controversy about the detainees has landed in federal court.

NewsCenter 5's Jorge Quiroga reported that a federal court judge ruled that any detainees who are still in the state couldn't be shipped out.

Earlier this week, more than 300 illegal immigrants were rounded up at Michael Bianco Inc. in New Bedford. About 200 were transferred to facilities in Texas and New Mexico.

"Unless and until there is sufficient notice to the court, so we can expect that we will be able to get access to the detainees who remain here, who have not yet been moved," said Nancy Kelly of the Greater Boston Legal Services.

Immigration lawyers criticized the rush to fly out the majority of the 361 men and women who were working illegally at the leather factory. Several minors under 17 were also arrested and transferred.

"These kids, as we understand, were sent out of the district to Florida. Now, as a result of what is going on in the last 24 hours or less, they suddenly got news that they are bringing a number of them back," said John Willshire-Carera of the Greater Boston Legal Services.

Homeland Security officials said that the operation was coordinated with the Department of Social Services and that any mishaps, such as young children being separated from their mothers, were not due to a lack of access.

"We made them available, so really, every step of the way, we feel that we've been open and receptive to their requests and met just about everything that they've asked for that was reasonable," said Mark Raimondi of Homeland Security.

The owner of the company, Francesco Insolia, and three managers were arrested in the raid. Insolia released a statement Friday.

"I want to extend my most heartfelt sympathy to the families of our loyal workers whose lives have been terribly disrupted by the events of the last few days. When the dust has settled on this unfortunate episode, I guarantee that everyone that can be hired and wants to return to work will have a job at Michael Bianco Inc.," he said.

Meanwhile, in New Bedford, members of Our Lady of Guadeloupe at St. James Church were trying to organize a day-care service for the children of detained parents.