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Habeas Petitions Surge in Kentucky | Lexington News
Four new habeas petitions have hit Kentucky’s federal courts, challenging the legality of immigration detentions at Kenton County’s facility — part of a surge this year with 192 similar cases filed. Named plaintiffs include Ramos, Perez-Romero, Enriquez Perez, and Caceres Calderon, all filing within days of each other and assigned to judges like David L. Bunning and Karen K. Caldwell. These legal moves spotlight ongoing efforts by detainees to seek justice through the writ of habeas corpus, as court dockets reveal a system in motion — reviewing each case’s unique circumstances one by one…
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