Pro Se Materials for Haitian Detainees Facing Indefinite Detention

Synopsis

CCR has developed a packet of pro se materials to assist Haitian detainees and immigration attorneys advocate for their release.

Status

Materials are available now.

Description

Hundreds of Haitians across the country remain imprisoned by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, even though the Department of Homeland Security has halted all deportations to Haiti as a result of the devastating January 12 earthquake.  The detention of non-citizens who have already completed removal proceedings raises serious constitutional concerns when their removal is not reasonably foreseeable under the 2001 Supreme Court decision, Zadvydas v. Davis.  Unfortunately, in order to seek his or her release, each detainee must formally request that ICE review their custody and grant release under reasonable conditions of supervision.

CCR has developed a packet of pro se materials to assist Haitian detainees and immigration attorneys advocate for their release.

To download the pro se packet of materials for Haitian Detainees, click on the links below:

• Instruction Letter for Pro Se Haitian Detainees
• CCR Pro Se Habeas Instructions - Kreyol
• Letter to ICE Field Office Director Requesting Release Custody Review
• Habeas Petition for Pro Se Haitian Detainees
• Habeas Petition for Pro Se Detainees (Word document of petition only)

Timeline

On-going.