Erie County to Receive $433,000 for Housing Immigration Detainees, Sparking Public Debate

Erie County to receive $433,000 for housing immigration detainees, sparking public debate

Council will decide whether to allocate $433,000 in federal detention funds to prison overtime, as public concern mounts over ethics and due process.

Immigration – Detention – Habeas corpus

Where a lawful permanent resident has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. §2241 seeking an order of immediate release from detention, the petition should be granted because the petitioner has established that his ongoing detention is in violation of the laws of the United States and that he is entitled to immediate release.