CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Ayalew v Putra
Revocation delays and continued detention under a final removal order
Decided
The citation
Ayalew v Putra, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued October 27, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-02299)
From the case summary
An Ethiopian citizen under a final removal order issued in 1998 was re-detained by ICE in May 2026 after years of supervised release. The agency’s later revocation notice cited missed reporting obligations. He sought § 2241 release based on the detention’s duration and alleged due…
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