Court Orders Release of SIJS Petitioner from Immigration Detention
Aug 2, 2026·Location: Denver, CO

Josue Aldair Alfaro Herrera, a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) petitioner, filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his prolonged civil immigration detention at Aurora Contract Detention Facility after ICE renewed his removal proceedings despite his SIJS status. The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado granted the petition, finding that his prolonged detention violated his constitutional rights and the Administrative Procedure Act. The Court ordered ICE to immediately release Petitioner from immigration detention.
Sources
- govinfo.gov
- Albany teen with special immigrant protections caught in ICE ‘collateral arrest’
timesunion.com·Dec 8, 2025·archived copy
- Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Frequently Asked Questions
uscis.gov·Apr 16, 2026·archived copy
- Trump administration begins to detain young immigrants with protected status
WGBH·Jul 28, 2025·archived copy
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