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Detained immigrant seeks temporary restraining order against transfer

Jun 28, 2026·Location: Memphis, TN

A detained immigrant held at West Tennessee Detention Facility filed a habeas corpus petition seeking release pending removal proceedings or a bond hearing. He simultaneously filed for a temporary restraining order to prevent his transfer outside the district, arguing such transfer would sever access to his New Jersey-based counsel. The court denied the motion, finding no irreparable harm since electronic communication would remain possible and no litigation on the habeas petition had yet commenced.

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