Casas-Castrillon v. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2008-07-25

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FISHER, Circuit Judge: This appeal concerns whether the government may detain an alien who is a legal permanent resident of the United States for seven years without providing him with an adequate opportunity to contest the necessity of his detention before a neutral decision maker. We conclude that a prolonged detention must be accompanied by appropriate procedural safeguards,…

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