The Crazy Loophole DOJ Is Exploiting to Keep My Immigrant Clients Imprisoned
The article discusses the disparities in how the Department of Justice handles immigration detention cases, highlighting a situation where one individual was released quickly while another remains imprisoned despite similar legal circumstances. It critiques the randomness of judicial assignments that can lead to vastly different outcomes for individuals with identical cases. The author argues that this inconsistency undermines the principles of justice and equal protection under the law.
- ▪One immigrant was released from detention in four days after a habeas corpus petition, while another has been detained for over 11 weeks under similar circumstances.
- ▪The Department of Justice changes its legal arguments based on the judge assigned to the case, leading to inconsistent outcomes.
- ▪This situation raises concerns about the fairness and equality of the legal system, as the same legal rights are not applied uniformly.
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Jurisprudence The Crazy Loophole DOJ Is Exploiting to Keep My Immigrant Clients Locked Up By Alexander Urbelis April 28, 20265:40 AM This is not justice. This is a lottery. Getty Images Plus Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back. You’ll also receive updates on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team. I got a man out of immigration detention last week. Four days, start to finish. Filed a habeas corpus petition on a Thursday night, and by Monday a federal judge had ordered his immediate release. No ankle monitor, no GPS, no conditions.
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