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Second Circuit: Long-Term EWI Residents Are Not “Seeking Admission” — Bond Hearings Required | Cunha v. Freden

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Mike Baker

Update — October 1, 2026 The Supreme Court granted certiorari today in Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha, No. 26-104, to resolve whether 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) mandates detention of noncitizens present in the United States without having been admitted. Arguments … Continue reading →

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