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A New Mexico judge ordered the release of Iranian bodybuilder Hamid Ziaei after nearly 5 months in immigration custody, citing due process violations and no progress on resettlement.
A federal judge in New Mexico has ordered the release of Hamid Ziaei, an Iranian bodybuilder and migrant, after nearly five months in immigration custody.
Ziaei, who fled Iran in January 2024 due to political activism and had his asylum claim denied, was detained in June during an ICE check-in despite prior release with work authorization.
His attorneys argued prolonged detention without evidence of removal violated due process.
The judge ruled the government exceeded legal limits under a 2001 Supreme Court precedent, citing no progress on third-country resettlement.
Ziaei reported severe mental and physical health decline, including anxiety, weight loss, and untreated dental issues.
The court ordered release within 24 hours.
His case is part of a growing number of habeas corpus challenges to extended immigration detentions.
Un juez de Nuevo México ordenó la liberación del culturista iraní Hamid Ziaei después de casi 5 meses bajo custodia de inmigración, citando violaciones al debido proceso y ningún progreso en el reasentamiento.