CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Islamuddin v US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Detroit Field Office Director
Challenging Post-Removal-Order Detention Before Six Months Have Elapsed
Decided
The citation
Islamuddin v US Immigration & Customs Enforcement Detroit Field Office Director, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued November 5, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-2959)
From the case summary
ICE arrested Islamuddin, an Afghan national, in January 2026. An immigration judge ordered him removed in April; the unappealed order became final May 27. After § 1231’s 90-day removal period expired, he filed a § 2241 petition for release on October 16. ICE…
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