Afghanistan, Sept. 28 -- A U.S. court ordered the release of Syed Naser, a former Afghan interpreter for American forces, after ruling his 106-day immigration detention unlawful.
A U.S. court has ordered the release of Syed Naser, a former interpreter and logistics contractor for American forces in Afghanistan, ruling that his detention was unlawful.
Naser had been held for 106 days by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) before his release on Saturday, September 27, according to AfghanEvac, an advocacy group assisting Afghan allies of the United States.
Judge Coryell found that U.S. authorities wrongfully initiated "expedited removal" proceedings against Naser while his primary case was still pending and had revoked his temporary h...