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Habeas Petitions Challenge Immigration Detention | Texas News
Immigrants are turning to a powerful legal weapon — the habeas petition — to fight mass deportation and challenge their detention, with nearly 70,000 filed since January 2025, many in Texas. After an ICE agent fatally shot a man during a traffic stop, a witness detained alongside him used this tactic to demand release, sparking a wave of similar cases. Federal judges, across party lines, have increasingly sided with immigrants, offering a lifeline when immigration courts feel distant or unresponsive. One released witness is now pursuing a U-visa, allowing him to heal and navigate his…
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