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ICE Detainee Files Habeas Corpus Petition to Block Deportation

May 2, 2026 · Adelanto, CA

Stephani Espinoza Fontalvo, detained at Adelanto ICE Processing Center, filed a pro se habeas corpus petition and emergency motion to prevent her removal from the United States. The federal court granted a temporary restraining order enjoining ICE from transferring or removing her from the Central District of California pending a preliminary injunction hearing. The court ordered ICE to ensure her appearance at the May 8, 2026 hearing.

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