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Nicaraguan Asylum Seeker Detained by ICE Without Prior Hearing

Apr 9, 2026

Country of origin: Nicaragua

A Nicaraguan asylum seeker was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without a prior hearing before a neutral decisionmaker. The court granted a temporary restraining order for his release and issued a preliminary injunction barring further detention without a pre-detention hearing. The court also prohibited transferring him out of the district without prior approval.

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