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What is a writ of habeas corpus in an immigration case?

May 26, 2026 – Rivas & Associates

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A writ of habeas corpus is a request asking a federal court to decide whether the government has legal authority to detain a person. In immigration cases it is usually filed under 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 and focuses on the lawfulness of the detention, not on whether the person can remain in the United States.

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