CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Charles v Unknown Party

Bond hearings and due process under immigration detention statutes

Decided

The citation

Charles v Unknown Party, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued November 12, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-3080)

From the case summary

A Haitian citizen entered the United States on parole in 2022; his parole was extended until August 3, 2024. DHS agents arrested him on October 8, 2026, and he was detained without an individualized bond hearing. The parties’ submissions did not suggest a final removal…

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