Sunil Kumar Sharma had filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging his detention by ICE at the Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls, Rhode Island. The government and Sharma's attorneys reached an agreement that would secure his immediate release under an Order of Supervision without GPS monitoring, mirroring conditions from a previous 2022 release.
Under the stipulation approved by Judge McConnell, ICE must transfer Sharma from the Rhode Island facility to the ICE Boston Field Office in Burlington, Massachusetts to process his release and return his personal property. 'The OSUP will mirror the same conditions as the OSUP that was issued to Petitioner on June 1, 2022, which will not include GPS monitoring,' the order states.
The case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning Sharma could refile if ICE fails to comply with the release terms. The stipulation was jointly filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise Marie Barton and Sharma's legal team, which includes attorneys from both private practice and Harvard Law School's Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program.
The agreement resolves what could have been protracted litigation over Sharma's detention, with both parties agreeing to bear their own costs and attorney's fees. The case highlights ongoing tensions over immigration detention policies and the use of supervision alternatives to prolonged custody.