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

Khalil v Lynch

Prolonged mandatory immigration detention and entitlement to a bond hearing

Decided

The citation

Khalil v Lynch, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued October 30, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-2426)

From the case summary

An Egyptian lawful permanent resident was detained on returning to the United States in July 2025 after a conviction for selling a controlled substance. The government classified him as an arriving alien, and an immigration court ordered his removal. His appeal to the Board of…

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