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

Chirinos Paez v Unknown Party

Bond or release for immigration detainee held under wrong framework

Decided

The citation

Chirinos Paez v Unknown Party, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued November 5, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-3014)

From the case summary

A Venezuelan national entered the United States on two-year parole in April 2024 but did not contend it continued when DHS arrested him in August 2026. The immigration court found it lacked jurisdiction over his bond request. The parties’ materials did not suggest a final…

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