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Federal court orders ICE to release detainee over Fourth Amendment violations by local police

May 29, 2026 · Manhattan, NY

Federal court orders ICE to release detainee over Fourth Amendment violations by local police

A federal court in Manhattan ruled that local police officers' Fourth Amendment violations against a migrant were so egregious that ICE was required to release him from immigration detention. Public interest and Gibson Dunn attorneys secured the habeas corpus decision, which they believe marks the first time a federal court has forced ICE to release a detainee based on Fourth Amendment violations committed by local law enforcement.

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