05/15/2026
12 wins. 24 filed.
Today we secured our 12th habeas corpus win — and we are not done.
We also need to share an important legal update about a case that affects detained immigrants across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
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📋 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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On May 6, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Hernandez Alvarez v. Warden of the Federal Detention Center that people who entered the U.S. without admission and are living in the interior of the country — not at the border — have the right to a bond hearing. That was a major win.
But on May 13, the same court issued an order withholding the mandate in that case.
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🔎 WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
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Here is the plain-English version:
When a court of appeals issues a ruling, that ruling does not become binding law until the "mandate" is formally issued — think of it as the official delivery of the decision to the lower courts. When a court withholds the mandate, it pauses that delivery. The ruling still exists, but it is not currently enforceable as binding precedent.
In plain terms: the May 6 decision that said detained immigrants in the interior have a right to a bond hearing is on hold. It is not permanent — but right now, it cannot be used as controlling law in your case.
This does NOT mean all hope is lost. Habeas corpus petitions can still be filed based on other legal arguments. The landscape is shifting rapidly. We are watching every development.
If you or someone you know is detained, do not wait to call us.
📞 813-600-5403
