These cases are habeas corpus petitions filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by people held in immigration detention who are asking a federal judge to review the lawfulness or length of their confinement. Nearly all petitioners are detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Kenton County Detention Center in Covington. These petitions are distinct from appeals of deportation orders. Through June 2026, 158 such petitions have been filed i…
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