Lawful Permanent Resident Detained by ICE After DUI Arrest in Las Vegas
Dec 8, 2025 · Las Vegas, NV, Jordan
Samir Ganim, a lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since 1966, was arrested by Las Vegas police for driving under the influence on December 8, 2025. He was released into ICE custody the next day and has remained in immigration detention since, despite Jordan declining to accept him for removal. The court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated due process after over six months in custody with no reasonably foreseeable removal.
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