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10/24/2026

Dozens of people came together Thursday to speak out against recent immigrations arrests in San Diego they say are targeting the Haitian community.

10/24/2026

He spent over a month in Otay Mesa Detention Center. Now, San Diego City College student, Renatho Casseus, is a free man.

10/24/2026

⚖️ BREAKING LEGAL NEWS: FIFTH CIRCUIT RULES IMMIGRANTS CAN BE DETAINED WITHOUT A BOND HEARING

October 23, 2026 — A major setback for immigration detainees’ due process claims.

In Sosnava Rodriguez v. Vergara, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that certain immigrants who entered the United States without lawful admission can be detained by ICE during their deportation proceedings without a constitutionally required bond hearing.

What happened?

The case involved three immigrants who had lived in the United States for decades, had no criminal histories, and were raising U.S. citizen children. Federal district judges previously ruled that their continued detention without an opportunity to seek bond violated the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause.

However, the Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc, reversed those decisions.

What does this ruling mean?

1. ICE may continue mandatory detention under INA § 235(b)(2)(A), without providing an individualized bond hearing based solely on the detainee’s dangerousness or flight risk.
2. Living in the United States for decades, having U.S. citizen children, and having no criminal record do not automatically establish a constitutional right to a bond hearing under this ruling.
3. The decision is binding within the Fifth Circuit, covering Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It is not binding precedent in California or the Ninth Circuit.
4. Federal habeas corpus remains available to challenge detention on legally supported grounds, although this ruling substantially limits the particular due process argument rejected by the court.

Why should we care?

The Fifth Amendment declares that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

The central legal question is whether the government may incarcerate a person for immigration purposes without providing an individualized opportunity to demonstrate that detention is unnecessary.

The Fifth Circuit’s majority answered that question in favor of the government’s mandatory detention authority. Dissenting judges strongly disagreed.

The legal battle is not over. The Supreme Court’s consideration of related immigration detention questions could have far-reaching consequences.

At The Saint-Jeans Law Firm, we remain committed to challenging unlawful immigration detention and defending the constitutional rights of immigrants through federal habeas corpus litigation.

The fight for due process continues.

Case Citation: Sosnava Rodriguez v. Vergara, Nos. 26-50183, 26-50219 & 26-50221 (5th Cir. Oct. 23, 2026) (en banc).

The Saint-Jeans Law Firm
Immigration Defense | Federal Habeas Corpus Litigation



Source: Read the October 23, 2026 Fifth Circuit en banc opinion⁠. The court’s decision and the underlying facts are documented in the published opinion.

06/25/2026

# # ANONS ENPÒTAN SOU IMIGRASYON

# # # DESIZYON KOU SIPRÈM NAN KI AFEKTE AYISYEN KI GEN TPS

**The Saint-Jeans Law Firm** vle enfòme kominote ayisyèn nan sou yon gwo desizyon Kou Siprèm Etazini pran ki afekte anviwon **350,000 sitwayen ayisyen ki genyen Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè (TPS).**

Kou Siprèm nan deside ke, an jeneral, tribinal federal yo pa gen otorite pou revize desizyon Department of Homeland Security pran pou mete fen nan deziyasyon TPS pou Ayiti. Kòm rezilta, gouvènman federal la ka kontinye ak plan li pou mete fen nan pwoteksyon TPS pou benefisyè ayisyen ki afekte yo.

Li enpòtan pou konprann sa Kou Siprèm nan te deside — epi sa li pa t deside.

Kou a **pa t deside ke Ayiti an sekirite**. Olye de sa, Kou a te konkli ke lwa federal limite anpil pouvwa tribinal yo pou revize desizyon DHS pran pou mete fen nan TPS.

# # # Sa Sa Vle Di pou Ayisyen ki Gen Dosye Azil Ankou

Desizyon sa a **pa vle di yo pral otomatikman depòte tout Ayisyen ki gen TPS**. Sepandan, lè pwoteksyon TPS la fini, moun ki afekte yo ka pèdi:

* Pwoteksyon kont depòtasyon ki baze sou TPS;
* Otorizasyon travay ki baze sou TPS; epi
* Dwa pou rete Ozetazini sèlman sou baz TPS.

Yon aplikasyon azil ki toujou ankou **pa anile** sèlman paske TPS fini. Ayisyen ki gen aplikasyon ankou yo ka kontinye mande:

* Azil;
* Withholding of removal; epi
* Pwoteksyon anba Konvansyon Kont Tòti.

Sepandan, yon aplikasyon azil ki ankou pa nesesèman bay yon moun estati imigrasyon legal, epi li pa otomatikman anpeche ICE kòmanse oswa kontinye pwosedi depòtasyon.

Moun ki deja gen yon lòd depòtasyon final ka fè fas ak yon risk pi imedya pou yo mete yo an detansyon oswa depòte yo. Yo ta dwe chèche konsèy legal san pèdi tan pou konnen si yo ka depoze yon mosyon pou relouvri dosye yo, mande yon sispansyon depòtasyon, oswa chèche lòt pwoteksyon ki disponib.

Yo dwe egzamine otorizasyon travay ki baze sou TPS separeman tou. Gen kèk moun ki mande azil ki ka kalifye pou yon pèmi travay sou baz yon Fòm I-589 ki toujou ankou, men lefètke yon moun depoze yon aplikasyon azil pa otomatikman ba li dwa pou travay.

# # # Sa Moun ki Afekte yo Dwe Fè Kounye a

Ayisyen ki gen TPS ak moun ki mande azil yo ta dwe:

* Ale nan tout odyans imigrasyon ak tout randevou ak ICE;
* Mete adrès yo ajou san pèdi tan avèk USCIS ak Tribinal Imigrasyon;
* Konsève epi mete ajou prèv sou kondisyon danjere ki egziste ann Ayiti;
* Verifye baz legal ak dat ekspirasyon pèmi travay yo;
* Detèmine si yo gen yon dosye azil ankou, yon lòd depòtasyon final, oswa yon lòt fòm pwoteksyon ki disponib; epi
* Jwenn yon evalyasyon legal pèsonalize anvan yo pran nenpòt desizyon konsènan imigrasyon oswa vwayaj.

**TPS ka rive fini, men dosye azil, withholding of removal, ak pwoteksyon CAT ki toujou ankou yo ka kontinye. Chak dosye diferan, epi li enpòtan anpil pou jwenn yon evalyasyon legal san pèdi tan.**

**THE SAINT-JEANS LAW FIRM**
**Wismick Saint-Jean, Esq.**
Telefòn: (619) 703-9150
Imèl: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

*Anons sa a bay enfòmasyon jeneral sèlman epi li pa reprezante konsèy legal pèsonalize.*

06/25/2026

# # IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION ANNOUNCEMENT

# # # SUPREME COURT DECISION AFFECTING HAITIAN TPS HOLDERS

**The Saint-Jeans Law Firm** wishes to inform the Haitian community of a major Supreme Court decision affecting approximately **350,000 Haitian nationals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS).**

The Supreme Court ruled that the federal courts generally may not review the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to terminate Haiti’s TPS designation. As a result, the federal government may proceed with ending TPS protections for affected Haitian beneficiaries.

It is important to understand what the Supreme Court did—and did not—decide.

The Court did **not** determine that Haiti is safe. Rather, the Court concluded that federal law substantially limits the courts’ authority to review DHS’s decision to terminate TPS.

# # # What This Means for Haitians With Pending Asylum Cases

The decision does **not automatically deport every Haitian TPS holder**. However, once TPS protection ends, affected individuals may lose:

* TPS-based protection from removal;
* TPS-based employment authorization; and
* The right to remain in the United States based solely on TPS.

A pending asylum application is **not cancelled** simply because TPS ends. Haitians with pending applications may continue seeking:

* Asylum;
* Withholding of removal; and
* Protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Nevertheless, a pending asylum application does not necessarily constitute lawful immigration status and does not automatically prevent ICE from initiating or continuing removal proceedings.

Individuals who already have final removal orders may face a more immediate risk of detention or deportation and should seek legal advice promptly regarding motions to reopen, stays of removal, or other available protection.

TPS-based employment authorization must also be reviewed separately. Some asylum applicants may qualify for employment authorization based on a pending Form I-589, but filing for asylum does not automatically authorize employment.

# # # What Affected Individuals Should Do Now

Haitian TPS holders and asylum applicants should:

* Attend every immigration hearing and ICE appointment;
* Immediately update their addresses with USCIS and the Immigration Court;
* Preserve and update evidence concerning the dangerous conditions in Haiti;
* Verify the legal basis and expiration date of their employment authorization;
* Determine whether they have a pending asylum case, a final removal order, or another available form of relief; and
* Obtain an individualized legal evaluation before making immigration or travel decisions.

**TPS may be ending, but pending asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT claims may continue. Every case is different, and immediate legal review is strongly recommended.**

**THE SAINT-JEANS LAW FIRM**
**Wismick Saint-Jean, Esq.**
Telephone: (714) 788-7411
Email: [email protected]

*This announcement provides general information and does not constitute individualized legal advice.*

05/15/2026

05/06/2026

Nap tann tout moun ki konsene sou kesyion TPS yo. Siw paka la an peson rele pou nou ka ba ou link zoom lan.