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Part 6 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention Over the course of this series, we have explained what habeas corpus is (Part 1), how to challenge prolonged detention (Part 2), how to pick the right vehicle (Part 3), how to handle jurisdiction and the proper respondent (Part […]

Part 5 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention So far in this series, we have covered what habeas corpus is (Part 1), how to challenge prolonged detention (Part 2), how to choose among the different vehicles (Part 3), and the procedural rules on where to file and […]

Part 4 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention Earlier in this series we covered what habeas corpus is (Part 1), when prolonged detention can be challenged (Part 2), and how to choose the right vehicle among habeas, the petition for review, mandamus, and bond (Part 3). This […]

Part 3 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we explained what a writ of habeas corpus is and how it can be used to challenge prolonged immigration detention. But habeas is only one tool in the toolbox, and […]

Part 2 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention In Part 1 of this series, we explained what a writ of habeas corpus is and how it can be used to challenge the legality of immigration detention. This post focuses on the situation that drives many habeas petitions […]