Guzmarina Sugey Castellano-Manzano, a Venezuelan citizen who was paroled into the United States in June 2023 after seeking asylum, was arrested by ICE agents in February 2026 while dropping children off at school in Michigan. ICE issued a new Notice to Appear charging her with inadmissibility, but an amended document later acknowledged her 2023 parole remained valid and had not been revoked.
Judge Jonker found that ICE failed to follow proper procedures for terminating parole under federal regulations requiring written notice and case-by-case assessment. 'Based on the information that is presently before the Court, there is no indication that Respondents followed the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements to revoke or terminate Petitioner's parole,' Jonker wrote, adding that without proper termination, 'they did not have the authority to arrest and detain Petitioner.'
The case began after ICE dismissed Castellano-Manzano's initial removal proceedings in January 2025, only to re-arrest her months later. The court noted that the arrest warrant was issued the same day as the second NTA, suggesting officers relied on incorrect information about her parole status that was later corrected in agency documents.
The ruling adds to a growing body of district court decisions nationwide finding that ICE cannot detain parolees without following proper revocation procedures. Jonker ordered Castellano-Manzano's immediate release subject to her original parole conditions and prohibited re-detention absent material changes in circumstances or compliance with due process requirements.