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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida · 2026-05-26

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
 

 
MD NAIM ISLAM, 
 
 Petitioner, 
v. 
 
WARDEN OF KROME NORTH 
SERVICE PROCESSING CENTER; 
DIRECTOR, MIAMI FIELD OFFICE 
FOR U.S. IMMIGRATION AND 
CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, 
ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL 
OPERATIONS (ICE/ERO); 
KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity 
 as Secretary of the U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security; TODD LYONS, 
in his official capacity as Acting Director 
of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; 
and PAMELA BONDI, in her official 
capacity as Attorney General of the United States, 
 
 Respondents. 
_____________________________________/ 
 
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION 
 
THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Petitioner, Md Naim Islam’s (“Petitioner”), pro 
se Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (“Petition”) [ECF No. 1], filed on April 7, 2026, and 
the Response to Order to Show Cause (“Response”) [ECF No. 7], filed on May 14, 2026. 
 THE COURT has reviewed the Petition, the Response, and the record in this case 
and is otherwise fully advised. Petitioner asserts a due process challenge to her arrest and 
detention by immigration officials alleging, in relevant part, that her continued custody is 
unlawful, arbitrary, and contrary to the United States Constitution. Petitioner requests 
release from immigration detention and that Respondents afford her a bond hearing. See 
Case 1:26-cv-22407-MD Document 8 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/27/2026 Page 1 of 2
 
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generally Pet. In the Response, Respondents state that in light of the Eleventh Circuit’s 
recent decision in Alvarez v. Warden, No. 25-14065, __ F.4th __ (11th Cir. May 6, 2026), they 
do not oppose Petitioner’s request for a bond hearing. See Resp. 
 Thus, this Court finds that Petitioner is entitled to an individualized bond hearing as 
a detainee under Section 1226(a). Accordingly, it is 
 ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition [ ECF No. 1 ] is GRANTED IN 
PART to the extent that Petitioner requests this Court to direct the Immigration Court to 
give h er a bond hearing . Respondents shall FORTHWITH afford Petitioner an 
individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) or otherwise release 
Petitioner. The bond hearing must take place no later than June 5, 2026. It is further 
 The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case for Administrative and 
Statistical purposes. 
This Court retains jurisdiction to address matters that may arise with respect to the 
Petition, and either party may file a motion to reopen the case should additional relief be 
sought relating to the Petition or this Order. 
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in the Southern District of Florida, this 26th 
day of May, 2026. 
 
 ______________________________________ 
 MELISSA DAMIAN 
 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
cc. Naim Islam, Pro Se 
A# 220-097-943 
Krome North Service Processing Center 
Inmate Mail/Parcels 
18201 SW 12th Street 
Miami, FL 33194 
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