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Stewart Detention Center Lawsuits Challenge ICE Policies in Georgia Federal Courts

Summary The Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, is at the center of ongoing legal challenges to ICE’s detention practices.  Stewart is one of the largest immigration detention facilities in the U.S., making it a major battleground for reform.  Multiple lawsuits filed on behalf of detainees are contesting the federal government’s interpretation of immigration laws.  […]

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Immigration Bond Hearings in Georgia: What ICE Detainees and Families Need to Know

Summary Families often feel overwhelmed when a loved one is detained by ICE.  Common questions include whether the detainee can be released, and what a bond of hearing entails.  The article explains the basics of immigration bond hearings in Georgia.  It outlines recent legal challenges that have changed detention and bond hearing rules.  Readers will learn how detainees

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Habeas Corpus Victory: Karen Weinstock Wins Bond Hearing Rights for ICE Detainees in Georgia

Summary A federal judge in Georgia has restored the right to bond hearings for immigrants detained by ICE within the U.S. Immigration attorney Karen Weinstock led the legal challenge resulting in the ruling. The decision represents a major victory against ICE’s expanded use of mandatory detention. The ruling reinforces habeas corpus as a critical safeguard

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Federal Court Rules Against ICE’s Mandatory Detention Policy in Georgia Immigration Case

Summary A federal court in Georgia has struck down ICE’s new mandatory detention policy. The ruling reinstates the right to bond hearings for certain immigrants detained within the U.S. The decision challenges ICE’s broad interpretation of immigration detention laws. This outcome carries major implications for immigrant communities and legal professionals in Georgia and potentially nationwide.

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International Students must leave U.S. if classes go online.

International Students must leave U.S. if classes go online. International students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall, under new guidelines issued Monday by federal immigration authorities. The guidelines, issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, provide additional pressure for universities

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judges rule u.s must release children from family detention center

Judge Rules: U.S. Must Release Children From Family Detention Centers, Citing new coronavirus cases at detention facilities for migrant families, the federal judge overseeing litigation surrounding protections for undocumented minors in U.S. custody on Friday ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release children the agency is holding with their parents or legal guardians. The order to

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U.S. Immigration Officials Evaluate Vulnerable Detainees for Possible Release Amid Pandemic

U.S. Immigration Officials Evaluate Vulnerable Detainees for Possible Release Amid Pandemic U.S. immigration officials said on Tuesday they are considering releasing some detainees at high risk for coronavirus infection as detainees and workers have tested positive for the resulting COVID-19 illness. In an email sent to lawmakers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said that

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USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least May 3

USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least May 3 On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS offices will begin to reopen on May 4 unless the public closures are extended further. Employees in these offices are continuing to perform mission-essential services that do not require

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