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flag A Michigan man with leukemia is jailed without bond, denied his medication, and his family and ACLU sue over a new policy.

flag Jose Contreras-Cervantes, a 33-year-old Michigan man with chronic myeloid leukemia and no criminal record beyond traffic violations, remains in ICE custody without bond despite a life expectancy of two to six years. flag Arrested in August during a traffic stop, he has gone 22 days without his prescribed leukemia medication and is receiving substitute treatment not recommended by his doctors. flag His wife and the ACLU of Michigan say he is being held over three hours from his family and medical providers, and the group has filed a federal lawsuit seeking a bond hearing. flag The ACLU alleges a new federal policy blocks bond for non-criminals like Contreras-Cervantes, raising due process concerns and risking severe health consequences. flag The Department of Homeland Security has not responded to requests for comment.

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