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165 Habeas Filings in Kentucky | Lexington News
New legal battles are heating up in Kentucky’s Eastern District, with 4 more habeas corpus petitions filed this week by immigration detainees—mostly at Kenton County Detention Center—challenging the legality and duration of their detention. This brings the 2026 total to 165 filings, spotlighting a growing pattern of individuals using federal law (28 U.S.C. § 2241) to demand judicial review. Cases are being assigned to judges like Meredith and Bunning, with names like Ruiz and Rojas Portal appearing in filings as recent as July 9. This surge signals escalating legal resistance to immigration…
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