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Habeas Corpus Petitions Surge in Kentucky | Lexington News
Another habeas corpus petition just dropped in Kentucky’s Eastern District, targeting ICE detainees locked up without clear justification. This year alone, 159 such petitions have flooded the courts — a clear signal that more people are demanding federal judges review their detention. The latest, Shamirov v. Jailer, assigned to Judge Karen K. Caldwell, stems from Covington’s Kenton County Detention Center. Filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, these cases are about due process: ensuring the government isn’t holding folks indefinitely without cause. It’s a steady drumbeat of legal challenges — proof…
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