CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Ghulami v Putra
Mandatory Detention and Third-Country Removal After a Final Order
Decided
The citation
Ghulami v Putra, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued November 10, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-3107)
From the case summary
ICE detained an Afghan citizen previously granted permanent residence during removal proceedings based on his convictions. An immigration judge ordered him removed to Afghanistan, and he did not appeal on time. In this § 2241 petition, he sought release or an individualized bond hearing. The…
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