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Immigration detainee seeks habeas corpus relief from ICE facility

Jul 22, 2026 · Pearsall, TX

Lisset Tortoza-Alvarez filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging her detention at the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall, Texas. The court ordered respondents to file a response within 7 days identifying pertinent factual and procedural background information, including the date petitioner entered the United States, whether she was previously apprehended and released by immigration authorities, and the status of her immigration and removal proceedings.

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