CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Sarmiento Ruiz v Vasquez
Due process and prolonged mandatory immigration detention without bond hearing
Decided
The citation
Sarmiento Ruiz v Vasquez, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued November 5, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-2631)
From the case summary
Sarmiento Ruiz, admitted as a lawful permanent resident and later convicted of marijuana possession, sought readmission. DHS arrested him in March 2025 and charged him with removability based on a controlled-substance offense. An immigration court ordered his removal; his appeal remained pending with no indication…
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