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Federal judge orders release of San Diego City College student held by ICE since September
U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant granted Renatho Casseus's petition on Friday, Oct. 16. He was detained Sept. 8 near campus; DHS and his attorney disagree about how he entered the country.
A federal judge on Friday, Oct. 16, ordered the release of Renatho Casseus, a 20-year-old San Diego City College student who had been held in immigration detention since September, KPBS and Times of San Diego reported.
Immigration agents detained Casseus on Sept. 8 near 16th and C streets downtown as he was heading to class, both outlets reported. He was held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center after an immigration judge denied bond, according to KPBS. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant granted his habeas petition.
The Department of Homeland Security says Casseus entered the country illegally in May 2023, KPBS reported. His attorney, Wismick Saint-Jean, says he arrived with a CBP One appointment and parole documents and has a pending asylum case.
The San Diego Community College District said it is adding text alerts when federal immigration officers are on campus, expanding legal support for students and contributing toward Casseus's legal costs, according to KPBS.
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