Palestinian grandfather detained despite judge's release order, ICE re-arrests and attempts deportation
Jun 8, 2026·Location: Bossier City, LA
Country of origin: Palestine
Akram Mahmoud Omar, 77, a Palestinian-born lawful permanent resident who lived in the United States for 50 years, was detained by ICE in October 2025 during a routine check-in at Angola prison's ICE detention facility. While in custody, Omar suffered a heart attack and underwent triple-bypass surgery. On May 29, 2026, Federal Judge Brian Jackson ordered Omar's release, finding ICE violated his constitutional rights and due process. However, on June 8, 2026, ICE re-arrested Omar at his home without warning and attempted to deport him to Israel the following morning, directly defying the judge's order. A second emergency court order forced ICE to release him again and prohibited further detention or removal pending a June 24 hearing.
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Sources
- ICE Defied Direct Order From Federal Judge and Re-Detained Elderly Palestinian
The Intercept·Jun 10, 2026·archived copy
- ICE Rushes to Deport Palestinian Grandpa Despite Judge’s Order to Free Him » The Guardline
theguardline.com·Jun 11, 2026·archived copy
- Louisiana judge slams ICE for trying to deport 77-year-old Palestinian man living here 51 years
nola.com·Jun 12, 2026·archived copy
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