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Alexsandr Z.: Russian asylum seeker arrested at routine ICE check-in without a hearing

A Russian asylum seeker, free for four years after his 2022 release, was re-detained by ICE at a routine check-in. A federal court ordered his immediate release on July 8, 2026.

Jun 27, 2026Country of origin: Russia

A Russian national entered the United States and was released on his own recognizance in July 2022. On June 27, 2026, ICE re-detained him after a routine check-in with immigration authorities. He is seeking asylum in the United States. He filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for temporary restraining order challenging his detention. The court found that his prior release by immigration authorities created a liberty interest in his continued release and that his re-detention without a pre-deprivation hearing violated due process. On July 8, 2026, the federal court granted his habeas petition and ordered his immediate release on the same terms and conditions he was subject to prior to his re-detention.

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