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habeas corpus petitions
Coverage of habeas corpus petitions in the Nexus archive.
- Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees
A legal maneuver typically used for death row inmates and suspected terrorists is now being employed by immigrant detainees, who have overwhelmed California's federal courts with thousands of petitions. The Trump administration is holding ICE detainees despite court orders for their release, prompting judicial frustration.