CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Moran Cifuentes v Putra
Habeas challenge to burden of proof at immigration bond hearing
Decided
The citation
Moran Cifuentes v Putra, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued October 30, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-02972)
From the case summary
ICE arrested Moran Cifuentes in October 2025. After he challenged detention without a bond hearing, the district court conditionally granted habeas relief, ordering a hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within five business days or immediate release. An immigration judge denied bond at the May…
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