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Moroccan Immigrant Detained 108 Days; Deportation Order Vacated

2/27/2026

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Abdellatif Hafraoui, a Moroccan immigrant, was detained by ICE at an airport for 108 days.
The removal order followed his missed court hearing, which Hafraoui says his former attorney neglected to inform him of.
Hafraoui was released on a $15,000 bond after a judge vacated the deportation order.
The case raises concerns about immigration policy enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly for nonviolent offenders.

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Story summary

Abdellatif Hafraoui, a Moroccan immigrant, was detained by ICE at an airport for 108 days.
The removal order followed his missed court hearing, which Hafraoui says his former attorney neglected to inform him of.
Hafraoui was released on a $15,000 bond after a judge vacated the deportation order.
The case raises concerns about immigration policy enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly for nonviolent offenders.