Immigration Law

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Split CA1 Panel on Bond Hearings: Reid v. Donelan
Posted on 27 Oct 2021 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Reid v. Donelan (2-1) - "This class action, brought on behalf of noncitizen detainees held without possibility of release pending the completion of their removal proceedings, comes before this court for a second time. See Reid v. Donelan, 819 F.3d... Read More

Federal Court Rules Immigrant Detainees Must Be Given Bond Hearings (Khoury v. Asher)
Posted on 12 Mar 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"A federal court ruled late yesterday that a class of immigrants detained at the Tacoma-based Northwest Detention Center must be given bond hearings. The court’s decision comes at the same time that hundreds of immigrant detainees are participating... Read More

CA9 on Detention, Bond: Rodriguez v. Robbins
Posted on 16 Apr 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Alejandro Rodriguez, Abdirizak Aden Farah, Jose Farias Cornejo, Yussuf Abdikadir, and Abel Perez Ruelas (“Appellees”) are the named plaintiffs representing a certified class of non-citizens who challenge their prolonged detention, pursuant... Read More

Government Keeps Thousands Locked Up for Months Without Final Decisions, Authorizes New Delays for Bond Hearings
Posted on 7 Mar 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

" On July 14, 2010, Brian O'Leary, Chief Immigration Judge for the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) issued an order authorizing arbitrary delays for bond hearings and case completions for people locked up pending determination of... Read More