Family longest held in US immigration detention re-arrested after release

Family that endured the longest immigration detention in US history is re-arrested just hours after release, lawyers confirm. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Family longest held in US immigration detention re-arrested after release

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The El Gamal family, who spent ten months in immigration detention and were previously recognized as the family held the longest in United States immigration custody, were re-arrested by the Trump administration just hours after returning home, according to their lawyers. The family, whose case has drawn widespread attention, was released from a detention facility in Texas earlier this week after a protracted legal battle. They had been held since early 2024, marking what advocates say is the longest continuous detention of a family unit in U.S. immigration history. Within hours of their release and reunion at their home, immigration enforcement agents arrived and took them back into custody, attorneys confirmed in a statement. Lawyers for the El Gamal family said the re-arrest occurred without warning and without providing a clear explanation to the family or their legal representatives. “They were finally able to breathe free after nearly a year, and then the government took them again,” one attorney said. The family, which includes minor children, had been seeking asylum, claiming they fled persecution in their home country. The case highlights the ongoing volatility of U.S. immigration enforcement under the current administration, even for families who have already been detained for extended periods. Legal experts note that the re-arrest raises questions about due process and the consistency of detention policies. The El Gamal family’s original detention was already criticized by human rights groups as excessively punitive, given that international standards recommend against prolonged detention of children. Immigration court proceedings in the family’s case remain unresolved, and their lawyers have filed an emergency motion seeking their immediate release. The motion argues that the re-arrest violates the terms of their prior release and undermines the legal process. A hearing is expected within days. The family’s ordeal has become a symbol for advocates pushing for reforms to the U.S. immigration detention system, particularly for families with children. The re-arrest could further fuel calls for limits on detention duration and for more judicial...

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