M.T.B. v. Byers

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY NORTHERN DIVISION (at Covington) M.T.B., ) ) Petitioner, ) Civil Action No. 2: 24-028-DCR ) V. ) ) SHAWN BYERS, Acting Director, ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Chicago Field Office, Immigration and ) AND ORDER Customs Enforcement, et al., ) ) Respondents. ) *** *** *** *** M.T.B. has been in custody pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) for going on 19 months. Since § 1226(c) provides for mandatory detention of criminal aliens, he has not been afforded an individualized hearing regarding his potential release on bond. M.T.B. has now filed a petition…