Gaston Adewale Olouossa filed the habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 against Kevin Raycraft and other immigration officials, challenging his continued detention without a bond hearing. The case highlights ongoing disputes over prolonged immigration detention without judicial review of bond eligibility.
Judge Jarbou ordered that respondents must provide Olouossa with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within five business days, with at least 24 hours notice to all parties. The judge gave immigration officials an alternative: 'immediately release Petitioner from custody' if they cannot comply with the bond hearing timeline.
The procedural background of the case was not detailed in the available judgment order. Judge Jarbou also dismissed the United States Attorney General as a respondent in the matter, suggesting the case was focused on local immigration detention officials rather than federal policy makers.
Immigration officials must file a status report within six business days certifying their compliance with the court's order, including whether a bond hearing occurred, the outcome, and any conditions imposed. The ruling adds to growing judicial pressure on immigration authorities to provide timely bond hearings for detained individuals.