202-644-8600

202-644-8600

immigration detention

Habeas Corpus and Immigration Detention

What is a Habeas Petition in an Immigration Case? A habeas petition is a way to ask a federal judge to decide whether the government has the legal authority to

Detainees held at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. Photo by Brenda Bazán/Associated Press.

Detainees held at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. Photo by Brenda Bazán/Associated Press.   Updated Oct 1, 2026: Today, on the first day of its 2026-27

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

“On to Richmond!” That was the cry of the Army of the Potomac during the U.S. Civil War that spread freedom to enslaved people. The “On to Richmond” cry today

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

What is Habeas Corpus and Why it Matters in Immigration Cases “You have the body.” That is the literal definition of habeas corpus, a Latin term for a legal procedure

I have heard from a lot of people expressing outrage over the fate of Adam Crapser, the Korean adoptee who was ordered deported earlier this week. I get and share

Contact us today

How can Benach Pitney Reilly Immigration help you? Please be as specific as possible so we can direct you appropriately.