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Emergency Order for ICE to Re-release Omar on June 8, 2026
June 10
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
AKRAM MAHMOUD OMAR CIVIL ACTION
VERSUS
U.S IMMIGRATION AND NO. 26-00443-BAJ-EWD
CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, ET AL.
ORDER
Before the Court is Petitioner Akram Mahmoud Omar’s Emergency Motion
for Status Conference Regarding Emergency Motion to Enforce (Doc. 46).
The Court granted Omar’s habeas Petition (Doc. 1) and ordered his release
from ICE custody on May 29, 2026 (the “May 29 Order,” Doc. 40). The instant Motion
alleges that on June 8, 2026, ICE re-detained Omar in violation of the Court’s May 29
Order. In particular, and among other things, Omar asserts that ICE re-detained
Omar to effectuate his removal “within hours” (Doc. 46 at 3), despite the Court’s
Order requiring the Government to comply with its Notice of Release mandating an
“orderly departure.” (Doc. 40 at 26–29). Omar’s Motion also raised concerns regarding
Omar’s health condition and ability to travel overseas following his recent triple
bypass surgery.
The Court held a Status Conference with the parties on June 8, 2026, at
3:00 P.M., which included the following participants:
Kenneth M. Mayeaux Davis Rhorer
Counsel for Omar Katherine Green
Government Counsel
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
AKRAM MAHMOUD OMAR CIVIL ACTION
VERSUS
U.S IMMIGRATION AND NO. 26-00443-BAJ-EWD
CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, ET AL.
ORDER
Before the Court is Petitioner Akram Mahmoud Omar’s Emergency Motion
for Status Conference Regarding Emergency Motion to Enforce (Doc. 46).
The Court granted Omar’s habeas Petition (Doc. 1) and ordered his release
from ICE custody on May 29, 2026 (the “May 29 Order,” Doc. 40). The instant Motion
alleges that on June 8, 2026, ICE re-detained Omar in violation of the Court’s May 29
Order. In particular, and among other things, Omar asserts that ICE re-detained
Omar to effectuate his removal “within hours” (Doc. 46 at 3), despite the Court’s
Order requiring the Government to comply with its Notice of Release mandating an
“orderly departure.” (Doc. 40 at 26–29). Omar’s Motion also raised concerns regarding
Omar’s health condition and ability to travel overseas following his recent triple
bypass surgery.
The Court held a Status Conference with the parties on June 8, 2026, at
3:00 P.M., which included the following participants:
Kenneth M. Mayeaux Davis Rhorer
Counsel for Omar Katherine Green
Government Counsel
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Just before the Status Conference, Omar filed an Emergency Motion to Enforce
the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48).
During the Status Conference, the Court heard the positions of both Parties.
For the reasons discussed during the Status Conference,
IT IS ORDERED that Omar’s Emergency Motion for Status Conference
(Doc. 46) is GRANTED. The Court held a Status Conference with all Counsel on
June 8, 2026, at 3:00 P.M.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (“ICE”) shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Omar from ICE custody.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that ICE shall immediately provide Omar with
free access to a telephone in order to contact his family and Counsel to coordinate
travel arrangements for his return home.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that ICE shall not RE-DETAIN or REMOVE
Omar from the United States during the pendency of Omar’s Emergency Motion to
Enforce the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Government shall file its response to
Omar’s Emergency Motion to Enforce the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48) on or before
June 15, 2026.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Government shall file any travel
documents or other documents including travel plans for Omar’s removal as soon as
possible, but no later than June 15, 2026.
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Just before the Status Conference, Omar filed an Emergency Motion to Enforce
the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48).
During the Status Conference, the Court heard the positions of both Parties.
For the reasons discussed during the Status Conference,
IT IS ORDERED that Omar’s Emergency Motion for Status Conference
(Doc. 46) is GRANTED. The Court held a Status Conference with all Counsel on
June 8, 2026, at 3:00 P.M.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (“ICE”) shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Omar from ICE custody.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that ICE shall immediately provide Omar with
free access to a telephone in order to contact his family and Counsel to coordinate
travel arrangements for his return home.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that ICE shall not RE-DETAIN or REMOVE
Omar from the United States during the pendency of Omar’s Emergency Motion to
Enforce the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Government shall file its response to
Omar’s Emergency Motion to Enforce the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48) on or before
June 15, 2026.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Government shall file any travel
documents or other documents including travel plans for Omar’s removal as soon as
possible, but no later than June 15, 2026.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Omar shall file his Reply in support of the
Emergency Motion to Enforce the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48) on or before
June 22, 2026.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing on Omar’s Emergency Motion to
Enforce the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48) shall be SET on June 24, 2026, at
1:30 P.M. in Courtroom 2.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Omar shall file any Motion to Compel the
testimony of certain Government witnesses, as discussed during the Status
Conference, on or before June 10, 2026. The Government shall respond to any such
Motion on or before June 15, 2026.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Counsel for the Government shall
immediately inform ICE of the requirements of this Order and provide ICE with a
copy of the Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if Omar is still in ICE custody, ICE shall
provide him with a copy of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the Government shall file a
Notice of Compliance with this Order within 24 hours.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 8th day of June, 2026
_____________________________________
JUDGE BRIAN A. JACKSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
ouge, Louisiana, this 8 day of Ju
_______________________________
DGE BRIAN A JACKSON
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Omar shall file his Reply in support of the
Emergency Motion to Enforce the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48) on or before
June 22, 2026.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing on Omar’s Emergency Motion to
Enforce the Court’s May 29 Order (Doc. 48) shall be SET on June 24, 2026, at
1:30 P.M. in Courtroom 2.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Omar shall file any Motion to Compel the
testimony of certain Government witnesses, as discussed during the Status
Conference, on or before June 10, 2026. The Government shall respond to any such
Motion on or before June 15, 2026.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Counsel for the Government shall
immediately inform ICE of the requirements of this Order and provide ICE with a
copy of the Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if Omar is still in ICE custody, ICE shall
provide him with a copy of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the Government shall file a
Notice of Compliance with this Order within 24 hours.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 8th day of June, 2026
_____________________________________
JUDGE BRIAN A. JACKSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
ouge, Louisiana, this 8 day of Ju
_______________________________
DGE BRIAN A JACKSON