A federal judge has instructed federal and state authorities – including President Trump – to provide justification for their actions. A University of Minnesota graduate student was detained by immigration authorities.
On Wednesday night, U.S. District Judge Douglas Micko made the decision stating that the federal government needs to address 28-year-old Dogukan Gunaydin's request for his prompt liberation.
The government has until Friday to reply, as the judge stated, and their submission must include “[confirming] the genuine reason for and appropriate length of [Gunaydin's] detention along with demonstrating why the writ should not be issued in this instance.”
On Friday, three papers were submitted in reaction to the judge’s directive. As per electronic court filings, these materials encompassed a request for additional time along with a counterstatement opposing said request; however, the identities of those behind their submission remain unclear.
Günaydın and his lawyers will get a week to reply following the administration's submission.
The directive also targets Sheriff Joel Brott from Sherburne County, along with local ICE and Department of Homeland Security officials, ICE Acting Directors Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Gunaydin, a Turkish citizen who is studying toward his MBA at the Carlson School of Management, was detained by ICE officials on his way to class last week.
Good morning, Gunaydin continues to remain at the Sherburne County Jail. His attorney states in the plea for his release that he has been detained for a minimum of four days without receiving any charging papers, which would be considered unconstitutional.
The Department of Homeland Security informed WCCO that Gunaydin was detained following the revocation of his visa due to aDWI incident in 2023.
As per legal documents, the petition submitted in March 2024 for pleading guilty in the DWI case, which was endorsed by Gunaydin, includes this statement: “I recognize that should I not be a U.S. citizen, entering a guilty plea could lead to my deportation, being barred from entry into the United States, or being denied the opportunity to become a naturalized American citizen.”
However, Gunaydin's attorney presented documents indicating that the visa was canceled mere hours following her arrest from the previous week; thus, she argues that he was held while maintaining valid student status.
In his application for release, Gunaydin's attorney mentions that he was informed about an upcoming immigration hearing next week; however, there is no written evidence of this.
ICE did not promptly reply to inquiries regarding Gunaydin's case.
A student from last week at Minnesota State University-Mankato was also arrested by ICE . The university's president says five other students had their visas revoked And must exit the country within 60 days.
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