Valley family claims ICE should release relative in legal limbo
Sep 2, 2025·Location: Phoenix, AZ

A Valley family and their attorney claim that Immigration and Customs Enforcement should release their relative while his legal status is clarified. The man was granted a special cancellation of removal in Phoenix in 2022, but the case was never finalized and remains pending. He was recently detained for new removal proceedings, and his attorney argues his status should have been protected since the last court hearing three years ago.
Sources
- Questions surface over immigration 'legal limbo' for a Valley family
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- jsonline.com
- statesmanjournal.com
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