CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Deniz v Putra
Early habeas challenge to six-month presumption for removal detention
Decided
The citation
Deniz v Putra, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued November 4, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-2947)
From the case summary
ICE arrested Deniz in March 2026, and an immigration judge ordered his removal on July 1. ICE requested travel documents from Turkey, Kyrgyzstan and Russia; Turkey refused, and Kyrgyzstan required an official inquiry. Deniz said he had a Russian passport and was willing to go…
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