Egyptian National Detained Seeks Release from Tennessee Immigration Facility
Jul 28, 2026·Location: Tennessee
Country of origin: Egypt

Ezzat Adel Abdalla Magly, an Egyptian national, is detained at the Western Tennessee Detention Facility pending removal proceedings. He filed a habeas corpus petition seeking release from custody or a bond hearing, along with a motion for temporary restraining order to prevent transfer outside the district. The court denied his motion for temporary restraining order, finding he failed to demonstrate irreparable harm from a potential transfer.
Sources
- Reuters
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