Tijani v. Willis
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
430 F.3d 1241 (2005)
Relevant factsFree
Tijani (defendant/petitioner), a permanent resident alien found deportable based on a criminal conviction deemed an aggravated felony, was mandatorily detained by immigration authorities for over 30 months while his removal case proceeded through the immigration judge, Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal appellate review; he petitioned for habeas corpus, the district court denied relief, and he appealed to the Ninth Circuit.
IssueFree
Whether the government must mandatorily detain all permanent resident aliens alleged to be deportable.