Federal judge orders ICE to release Guatemalan man detained in Newark within 48 hours

A court ruling in New Jersey found prolonged immigration detention unlawful, mandating immediate supervised release.

Newark, NJ – A federal judge has ordered the release of a Guatemalan national detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Newark, ruling that the government failed to justify his continued confinement months after his arrest. The decision, issued Monday, grants a habeas corpus petition filed by Gabriel Saquic Cahuex and requires federal authorities...