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Chinese National Challenges Prolonged Immigration Detention Without Bond Hearing

Apr 9, 2026 · Calexico, CA, China

Ren Xun Lin, detained at Imperial Regional Detention Facility, filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his prolonged immigration detention without a bond hearing as a due process violation. The government conceded and the court ordered a bond hearing within seven days where the government must prove by clear and convincing evidence that Lin poses a danger or flight risk. The court declined to order immediate release.

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