Detained immigrant denied bond as judge defies federal court order
Mar 11, 2026Newark, NJChina
Flushing resident Haiguang Zheng was denied bond by Newark Immigration Judge Maria Akalski, despite a federal court ruling that the mandatory detention policy applied to him was unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Christine O'Hearn found the immigration court had 'brazenly disregarded' her order and ultimately ordered Zheng's release, which occurred on March 11. Documented found over 100 similar cases nationwide where immigration courts failed to provide fair, timely bond hearings as required by federal court orders.