Guzmarina Sugey Castellano-Manzano, who was being held in immigration custody, successfully challenged her detention through a federal habeas corpus petition. The case involved Kevin Raycraft and other immigration officials as respondents, along with the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Attorney General, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
Judge Jonker ordered that Castellano-Manzano be released from custody, subject to any conditions that existed under her previous parole status under section 1182(d)(5)(A). The court also enjoined officials 'from re-detaining Petitioner absent a material change in circumstances unless the requirements of due process have been satisfied.'
The procedural background and specific grounds for the habeas petition were not detailed in the judgment order, which followed an opinion issued the same day. The court dismissed the Department of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review as respondents in the matter.
The court required immigration officials to file a status report within three days certifying compliance with the judgment. The ruling represents a significant victory for the petitioner in challenging prolonged immigration detention and highlights ongoing due process concerns in immigration enforcement.