Woman held 21 years in US challenges mandatory ICE detention, denied bond hearing
Aug 4, 2026·Location: Adelanto, CA
A woman who has lived continuously in the United States for approximately 21 years was arrested in the interior of the country and is now detained at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. She is being held under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), which subjects her to mandatory detention, rather than being given an individualized custody determination under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). She filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus seeking immediate release or, alternatively, a bond hearing. She also filed an ex parte application for a temporary restraining order, arguing that continued detention constitutes irreparable harm and expressing concern that she could be transferred to another facility without notice. The court denied the TRO application without prejudice, finding she had not shown the kind of imminent, irreparable harm required to bypass the district's standard expedited briefing schedule for immigration habeas petitions. The court noted that a general order already requires the government to give at least two days' notice before transferring her out of the district, and that she could seek emergency relief if such a transfer were announced. Respondents were ordered to file an answer to the habeas petition by August 11, 2026, after which the matter will be submitted for decision.
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