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US Dist Ct: OR statutory rape not sexual abuse of minor aggravated felony

Fed dist ct: Vacates 1998 conviction based on Padilla

US dist ct: Mandatory detention applies only if detained upon release from crim custody

Report: 49% of new fed prosecutions are immigration-related

US District Ct: Arpaio raid violates 4th Amend, might lead to tort liability

U.S. Dist. Ct.: Padilla applies retroactively, but court’s admonishment can cure attorney’s deficient performance

U.S. Dist. Court: Can’t sue DHS for abuse in immigration prison; Iqbal is obstacle for suing ICE officials

NY Fed. District Court: Mandatory detention statute has its limits

NJ Fed. District Court: Mandatory detention under § 236(c) has its limits

U.S. District Court: Mandatory detention provision does not apply if released from custody for removable offense before October 9, 1998

Penn. federal district court: Mandatory detention statute can't be used to detain people indefinitely