U.S. Appeals Court: ALIEN.

• Position: Brief Article

Ma v. Reno, 208 F.3d 815 (9th Cir. 2000). An alien petitioned for habeas corpus relief arguing that the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) violated his due process rights by indefinitely detaining him after ordering him removed to Cambodia, which would not permit his return. The district court granted relief and the INS appealed. The appeals court affirmed, holding that because no reasonable likelihood existed that the...