CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
A.L.A.M. v Putra
Government’s Hearing Commitment Supports Prudential Exhaustion of Immigration Habeas
Decided
The citation
A.L.A.M. v Putra, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued November 5, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-2989)
From the case summary
After entering the United States in 2022, a Venezuelan citizen was arrested by immigration authorities in May 2026 and detained without an individualized bond hearing. He petitioned under § 2241 for release or a hearing. The parties’ submissions did not suggest a final removal order…
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