The three petitioners — Rogelio Alberto Olivero Nava, Luis Enrique Bruzual Carrion, and Juan Carlos Rua Castillo — are currently detained at ICE facilities in South Texas, with Olivero held at El Valle Detention Center and the other two at Port Isabel Service Processing Center. At least one of the men faces a final order of removal, and they have filed a habeas corpus petition alleging violations of their statutory and constitutional rights.
Judge Rodriguez found that maintaining the status quo was necessary to allow for proper consideration of the legal issues presented. 'The Court finds that the removal of Petitioners by the United States would cause them immediate and irreparable injury, as they would be unable to seek habeas relief,' Rodriguez wrote, citing Fifth Circuit precedent that removal can moot habeas petitions challenging bond denials. The judge relied on the All Writs Act, noting that federal courts have power 'to issue injunctive orders in a case even before the court's jurisdiction has been established.'
The case follows a March 4 hearing where the court heard arguments from counsel on the requested relief. Rodriguez had previously issued a temporary restraining order that was set to expire on April 8, which the new order extends. The court also enjoined ICE from transferring the petitioners outside Cameron County or Willacy County in Texas.
The extended temporary restraining order will expire at 5 p.m. on April 15, 2026, unless modified by the court. The ruling highlights ongoing tensions over immigration detention and the ability of detained immigrants to challenge their confinement in federal court. The case could have broader implications for how courts balance immigration enforcement with due process rights for detained immigrants facing removal.