Nebraska federal courts face unprecedented wave of 60-plus wrongful detention petitions
Mar 25, 2026 · Omaha, NE
More than 60 wrongful detention petitions had been filed by immigrants detained in Nebraska since September 2025, with 36 in just the first two months of 2026. Courts grappled with ICE's policy of mandatory detention without bond for nearly all deportation cases. Legal experts called the volume unprecedented.
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