Naim Qasemi v. Stephen Kurzdorfer, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NAIM QASEMI, Petitioner, Case # 25-CV-668-FPG v. DECISION & ORDER STEPHEN KURZDORFER, et al., Respondents. INTRODUCTION Petitioner Naim Qasemi, a native and citizen of Afghanistan, has a final order of removal. In advance of his removal, Petitioner was taken into immigration custody on May 1, 2024. In October 2024, immigration authorities attempted Petitioner’s removal to Afghanistan, but that effort failed when Petitioner caused a commotion at the Abu Dhabi airport prior to boarding. He was returned to the Buffalo Federal Detention…