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Rodriguez-Carrillo, Matter of

Facts

Joseph E. Hechavarria has been detained by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement since July 11, 2013, pending a final determination regarding his removal. On November 2, 2018, the court ordered the respondents to release Hechavarria unless a neutral decisionmaker conducted an individualized hearing to determine whether his continued detention was justified. The court found that due process required the government to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that his continued detention was necessary to serve a compelling regulatory purpose.

The factual and procedural background leading to this Court's order of November 2, 2018, is generally set forth in that order. See Docket Item 38 at 2-6, Hechavarria v. Sessions , 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 188499, 2018 WL 5776421, at *1-*3 (W.D.N.Y. Nov. 2, 2018) ; see also Hechavarria v. Sessions , 891 F.3d 49, 51-53 (2d Cir. 2018) ; Docket Item 9 at 2-6.

Issue

Whether the government met its burden to demonstrate that Hechavarria's continued detention was necessary to serve a compelling regulatory purpose.

Whether the government met its burden to demonstrate that Hechavarria's continued detention was necessary to serve a compelling regulatory purpose.

Rule

The government bears the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that an alien's continued detention is necessary to serve a compelling regulatory purpose.

the government has to show by clear and convincing evidence that detention is necessary. Not simply that it's, would be effective. But that detention is necessary to serve a compelling governmental interest.

Analysis

The court analyzed the evidence presented during the bond hearing and found that the government did not meet its burden of proof. The court noted that Hechavarria's past actions and criminal history were not sufficient to justify his continued detention without a more current assessment of his behavior and risk factors. The court emphasized the need for the government to provide clear and convincing evidence that Hechavarria posed a danger to the community.

The IJ found 'that the DHS . . . met its burden to prove that [Hechavarria] poses a risk of danger to the community.' More specifically, 'the Court conclude[d] that the government has met its burden to show that the continued detention of the [**9] Respondent is necessary to serve a compelling regulatory purpose of minimizing a risk of danger to the community.'

Conclusion

The court ordered the respondents to release Hechavarria under conditions of supervision, concluding that the government failed to justify his continued detention.

Based on all the foregoing factors, the [IJ] determine[d] that a denial of bond is appropriate.

Who won?

Joseph E. Hechavarria prevailed in the case because the court found that the government did not meet its burden of proof regarding the necessity of his continued detention.

Joseph E. Hechavarria prevailed in the case because the court found that the government did not meet its burden of proof regarding the necessity of his continued detention.

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