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

Vazquez Lopez v Dunbar

Due process and bond hearings for prolonged immigration detention

Decided

The citation

Vazquez Lopez v Dunbar, opinion of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, issued November 6, 2026 (Case No. 1:26-cv-3011)

From the case summary

A lawful permanent resident was detained after returning from Mexico in September 2025 and classified as an arriving noncitizen. An immigration court ordered his removal; his appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals remained pending. He petitioned under § 2241 for a bond hearing or…

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