ICE Appeals Bond To Keep Indiana Father Detained After Judge Cancels Removal
WAVE|Oct 30, 2025
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A Jeffersonville, Indiana father, Hugo Ortiz, remains in detention five months after a stop for driving without a license, despite an immigration judge canceling his removal and setting bond. DHS/ICE appealed the bond and the Board of Immigration Appeals has backed a narrower view of bond eligibility for people who entered without inspection, reflecting a broader, accelerating pattern. Similar cases have prompted federal habeas challenges and releases elsewhere, while ICE has not responded to questions about Ortiz’s continued detention.
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