Those restrictions would make sense if he had run away the first time and had to be recaptured.
They make sense if this is (1) all political, (2)they are trying to avoid riots and (3) are more concerned with trying to avoid riots than they are with individual liberties.
In other words, it is all about MOB rule and the MOB is winning. The MOB has not yet lynched the Hispanic guy yet, but they have the rope in their hands and are looking for a tree.