Another Federal Habeas Victory — A Father Returns Home

Cedillo Law Firm secured another federal habeas victory for a longtime U.S. resident and father of two young daughters who had been held in ICE custody for more than seven months without an individualized hearing. A federal judge found that his continued detention violated due process and ordered his release within 48 hours. Congratulations to Senior Associate Attorney Stephanie Pimentel for her outstanding work helping reunite this family.

Immigration

Federal Court Orders Client Released from ICE Detention

Attorney Stephanie Pimentel helped win another federal habeas case against prolonged ICE detention. Our client had lived in the United States for more than 23 years, had five U.S. citizen children, no criminal history, and had already spent over ten months in immigration custody. The federal judge agreed that continued detention without an individualized hearing violated due process and granted the writ of habeas corpus. The Court ordered ICE to release our client within 48 hours and barred the government from re-detaining him during the removal case unless it first proves he is a flight risk or danger to the community. He is now free and reunited with his family.

Immigration

Cedillo Law Firm announces another major federal immigration victory

On June 29, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted our client’s habeas petition in part and ordered his release from immigration custody after finding that his continued detention violated due process.

Congratulations to senior associate attorney Stephanie Pimentel for her work on this important win. This case is another reminder that immigration detention has constitutional limits, and Cedillo Law Firm remains committed to fighting for immigrants, families, and individuals whose liberty is at stake.

Immigration

Bond Granted in Immigration Detention Case

Client in removal proceedings granted bond by Immigration Judge, despite DHS' objection. Attorney J.P. Cedillo was able to show why this long-term resident's ties to the community ensured that he would return to any future court dates, assuring the Judge that a bond would be honored. Client was able to leave detention after two weeks. 

Immigration

Cedillo Law Firm Secures Another Immigration Bond

Attorney J.P. Cedillo represented a client detained by ICE after a recent criminal case and presented evidence of the client’s lifelong ties to the United States, U.S. citizen family members, pending family-based immigration case, and strong support system.

The Immigration Judge granted bond at $8,500, allowing the client the opportunity to return home to his family and young child while his immigration case continues. This result shows the importance of preparation, evidence, and experienced advocacy in difficult immigration bond hearings.

Immigration

In a case in the Southern District of Texas, we secured another federal habeas victory ordering our client to have a bond hearing—even after the ruling in Buenrostro limiting bonds for many in the 5th Circuit. Our client is a longtime resident with no criminal history, a mother to U.S. citizen children with serious health conditions. The federal court ordered the government to justify her continued detention at a bond hearing—or release her. UPDATE: The Federal court ordered her release. 

Immigration

Immigration Bond Granted for Longtime U.S. Resident

Attorney Stephanie Pimentel secured an immigration bond for a deserving client who had deep ties to the United States, including U.S. citizen children, property, and long-standing connections to the community. Although the government opposed release and the immigration judge set a high bond, we presented the client’s equities, history, and dismissed criminal matters in context. The judge ultimately granted bond, allowing our client to leave detention and return home while his immigration case continues. For families facing ICE detention, this result shows that strong preparation and a complete picture of the client’s life can make a meaningful difference.

Immigration

Another fantastic win for our client. Judge granted the client's immediate release, not just a bond hearing, finding that our client's constitutional rights were injured so greviously, the only proper remedy was release. Now he can be with his family and in the free world while we fight his removal case. 

Immigration