Practice Areas
The writ of habeas corpus reaches every unlawful detention. These are the claims we bring in federal court for people facing deportation or held improperly in the U.S. immigration system.
When ICE holds a person for months or years without a meaningful bond review, federal law limits how long detention can last. We file habeas petitions in the district court where the facility sits, demanding release on bond or supervision.
After the removal period expires, continued custody is presumptively unlawful under Zadvydas v. Davis. If there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, we petition for release.
Not everyone with a pending deportation case can be held without bond. We challenge detention classifications under the Immigration and Nationality Act and demand an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge.
When the immigration court applies the wrong legal standard or the bond is unreasonably denied, we ask the federal court to order a bond hearing that follows the Constitution, not a skewed regulation.
Held on a defective Notice of Detainer, detained after bond was paid, or held past a release date. We examine the custody record and sue to correct unlawful detention in every form.
U.S. citizens and lawful residents are detained by ICE by mistake every year. Habeas corpus is the fastest route to release, followed by civil claims for the violation.
Denial of urgent medical care or unlawful conditions in detention facilities can support federal claims alongside the habeas petition, holding the government accountable for how people are held.
Winning release is step one. We coordinate with immigration counsel so that relief from deportation, cancellation of removal, asylum, or adjustment can proceed with the client free and prepared.
Most detention cases involve more than one ground for relief. A free consultation identifies every claim still available, before the deadlines close the door.
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