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Habeas Corpus and Immigration Proceedings

The topic involves the use of habeas corpus and immigration proceedings to challenge individual detentions resulting from ICE practices.

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Jan 18, 2026

When have courts ruled on the legality of ICE “citizen checks” or similar immigration stop practices in the U.S.?

Federal and lower courts have repeatedly weighed in on ICE practices that sweep up U.S. citizens and lawful residents during immigration enforcement operations: district courts in Los Angeles and Chic...

Jan 22, 2026

How do courts handle cases where U.S. citizens were detained by ICE for lack of documentation?

When U.S. citizens are picked up by because agents doubt their documentation, they and their lawyers often bring immediate federal challenges — most commonly — and federal judges have frequently order...

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Habeas Corpus and Immigration Proceedings

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When have courts ruled on the legality of ICE “citizen checks” or similar immigration stop practices in the U.S.?

How do courts handle cases where U.S. citizens were detained by ICE for lack of documentation?