An immigration habeas corpus petition asks a federal court to review whether the government has lawful authority to continue holding someone in custody. Depending on the circumstances, a petition may seek release or a hearing to determine whether continued detention is justified.
Our immigration detention practice includes evaluating:
The available relief depends on the person’s detention history, immigration proceedings, and applicable law. A habeas petition challenges detention; it does not itself grant immigration status or resolve every issue in a removal case.
We accept immigration detention matters in the Middle, Western, and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania, including inquiries involving the following facilities.
Is someone you love detained at Pike County Jail? We evaluate immigration habeas corpus petitions for individuals held at the Pike County Correctional Facility in Lords Valley, including challenges involving prolonged detention, disputed mandatory detention, and detention without an individualized custody hearing.
Detention facility address: 175 Pike County Boulevard, Lords Valley, PA 18428.
We accept inquiries from individuals and families seeking a Moshannon Valley immigration detention lawyer to evaluate a federal habeas corpus challenge. Moshannon Valley Processing Center is physically located in Clearfield County, within the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Detention facility address: 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Facility | Federal district | Detention facility address |
Clinton County Correctional Facility | Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
Franklin County Jail | Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
Federal Correctional Institution Lewisburg — FCI Lewisburg | Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
Cambria County Prison | Western District of Pennsylvania | |
Federal Detention Center Philadelphia — FDC Philadelphia | Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
We accept federal habeas corpus matters involving immigration detention in the District of New Jersey, including detention at Elizabeth Detention Center and Delaney Hall.
If your family member is held at Elizabeth Detention Center, also known as Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility, contact us to discuss whether continued detention may be challenged in federal court.
Detention facility address: 625 Evans Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201.
We evaluate Delaney Hall immigration habeas corpus cases, including challenges to the legal basis for detention, prolonged custody, and re-detention after prior release.
Detention facility address: 451 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105.
We accept immigration detention matters in the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Florida.
Families seeking a Krome immigration detention attorney can contact our office for review of a potential federal habeas petition involving detention at Krome North Service Processing Center.
Detention facility address: 18201 SW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33194.
We accept inquiries involving individuals held at Broward Transitional Center, also called BTC, in Pompano Beach. We evaluate the legal basis for continued ICE detention and available grounds for federal court relief.
Detention facility address: 3900 North Powerline Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33073.
Facility | Federal district | Detention facility address |
Glades County Detention Center | Middle District of Florida | |
Baker County Detention Center | Middle District of Florida | 1 Sheriff’s Office Drive, Macclenny, FL 32063 |
Baker Correctional Institution — also known as “Deportation Depot” | Middle District of Florida | 20706 US Highway 90 West, Sanderson, FL 32087 |
Walton County Jail | Northern District of Florida |
Baker County Detention Center and Baker Correctional Institution are separate facilities. When contacting our office, please identify the location where your family member is currently held.
We accept inquiries concerning immigration habeas corpus representation in the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.
Facility | Federal district | Detention facility address |
West Tennessee Detention Facility | Western District of Tennessee | 6299 Finde Naifeh Jr. Drive, Mason, TN 38049 |
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility — also referred to as Knox County Detention Facility | Eastern District of Tennessee |
If your family member was arrested in Nashville or elsewhere in Tennessee and later transferred, provide the current detention location so we can evaluate the appropriate court and available relief.
We accept inquiries concerning immigration detention challenges in the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia.
The following regional jails have been used for immigration detention. Detention arrangements can change, and current custody must be confirmed.
Facility | Federal district | Facility address |
Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility | Northern District of West Virginia | |
Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility | Northern District of West Virginia | 112 Northern Regional Correction Drive, Moundsville, WV 26041 |
South Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility | Southern District of West Virginia |
The O’Boyle Law Firm accepts referrals and inquiries from immigration attorneys concerning habeas corpus petitions challenging ICE detention. We can discuss a defined role in the federal detention litigation while referring counsel continues handling the underlying immigration proceedings.
You do not need every document before contacting us.
Representation is subject to case acceptance and applicable court admission requirements, including admission for a particular case where necessary. No outcome is guaranteed. Facility addresses are provided for identification and are not law firm office locations or instructions for sending detainee mail. Facility operations and detention arrangements may change.