Noncitizen detained without bond hearing challenges mandatory detention
Jun 11, 2026 · Karnes City, TX
Jorge Valentin Guillen-Martinez, a noncitizen with, filed a federal habeas corpus petition challenging his detention at Karnes County Immigration Processing Center without a bond hearing. The petition argues that his detention without a bond hearing violates due process rights afforded to noncitizens who have established a presence in the United States. On June 12, 2026, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued an order requiring respondents to file a response within seven days identifying Guillen-Martinez's country of birth, date of entry, statutory basis for removability, previous detention history, and immigration status. The court issued an immediate stay on any transfer of Guillen-Martinez outside the Western District of Texas judicial district pending further court order, while preserving the government's ability to proceed with removal proceedings. The order references multiple similar cases the court has previously decided regarding detention without bond hearings.
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