Federal Judge Challenges Prolonged Detention of Iranian Migrant Amid Questionable Deportation Efforts
An Iranian bodybuilder held by U.S. immigration authorities for nearly half a year faces release as court questions the government’s failure to pursue timely deportation or lawful process, highlighting systemic immigration enforcement flaws.
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, a federal judge’s recent decision to order the release of Hamid Ziaei, an Iranian migrant and bodybuilder detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for nearly five months, raises urgent questions about how our immigration system respects legal rights and national security.How Long Should Law-Abiding Procedures Give Way to Indefinite Detention?Ziaei’s detention since June — following his voluntary check-in with ICE in California — exemplifies the troubling reality that many immigrants endure prolonged custody without clear prospects for removal. Despite the government's assertion that it has up to six months to arrange deportation under...
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