Release requests by immigrants in detention facilities spiked by 434% last fiscal year, according to a judiciary report, as President Donald Trump’s administration has ramped up immigration enforcement across the US.
Detained immigrants filed 2,305 motions for writs of habeas corpus, or challenges to one’s detention, during the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, an increase of 1,873 petitions from the prior year, according to the data recently posted by the Administrative Office for the US Courts.
The federal court in Boston saw a particular surge in habeas petitions, which increased 3,514% in that district, from seven petitions in fiscal 2024 ...