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Afghan former officer detained at immigration check-in wins habeas corpus petition, ordered released

Jun 3, 2026·Location: West Fargo, ND

Country of origin: Afghanistan

Afghan former officer detained at immigration check-in wins habeas corpus petition, ordered released
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Mohammad "Daniel" Hussain Ahmadi, a former Afghan army intelligence officer and member of the Hazara ethnic minority, was paroled into the U.S. in May 2024 and complied with all immigration conditions for nearly two years. On March 2, 2026, he was detained by ICE after appearing for a routine immigration check-in, with the government claiming his original parole was an error. On June 3, 2026, Chief Judge Peter Welte granted Ahmadi's habeas corpus petition, finding the detention violated his Fifth Amendment due process rights and ordering his release unless an immigration court granted him a bond hearing within one week.

Timeline

Jun 3, 2026—Chief Judge Peter Welte granted habeas corpus petition, found detention violated Fifth Amendment due process rights, ordered release unless bond hearing granted within one week
Mar 2, 2026—Ahmadi detained by ICE after appearing for routine immigration check-in
May 1, 2024—Mohammad Ahmadi paroled into the U.S.
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