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Pregnant Azerbaijani detainee files federal habeas petition seeking release from ICE custody

Jul 1, 2026 · Florida, Azerbaijan

Fatima Eminzada, a 24-year-old citizen of Azerbaijan, was detained by ICE on April 4, 2026, and transferred to the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, Louisiana. She is pregnant in her first trimester with medical complications including hypothyroidism, possible UTI, and mild anemia. After bond was denied at a redetermination hearing on May 14, 2026, and an immigration judge denied her renewed motion for bond on June 12, 2026, she filed a federal habeas corpus petition on June 25, 2026, represented by attorneys Logan Joseph Duplessis and Giedre Stasiunaite. On July 1, 2026, the court issued a temporary restraining order and ordered ICE respondents to file a medical-status report addressing her current medical conditions, treatment, and access to medical care, with the deadline extended to July 13, 2026.

Timeline

Jul 1, 2026Court issued temporary restraining order and ordered ICE to file medical-status report by July 13, 2026
Jun 25, 2026Fatima Eminzada filed federal habeas corpus petition challenging ICE detention
Jun 12, 2026Immigration judge denied renewed motion for bond
May 14, 2026Bond denied at redetermination hearing
Apr 4, 2026Fatima Eminzada detained by ICE in Florida and transferred to South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, Louisiana

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