Ibrahim Parlak to Remain Free Pending Judicial Review
Ibrahim Parlak will remain free on bond while he appeals his right to remain in the United States to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Despite last week’s ruling by the Board of Immigration Appeals, in which the BIA threw out the most serious charge against Parlak but affirmed an immigration judge’s order to deport him, Parlak is still determined to remain in the United States.
Parlak‘s petition for review of the BIA‘s ruling with the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals is on file and he also filed a motion to stay his deportation, which the government is opposing. Just yesterday a sister appellate court excoriated the BIA and immigration judges in a blistering opinion, stating that “the adjudication of these cases at the administrative level has fallen below the minimum standards of legal justice.”
In the meantime Parlak and his supporters continue to gather momentum for introduction of a private bill (which would grant Parlak U.S. citizenship) in December when Congress re-convenes.
Parlak met today with several DHS officials during his regular scheduled meeting as part of his conditions of release from DHS detention. The officials were courteous and professional. Various aspects of his case were discussed:
- Arrest — DHS will not arrest Ibrahim at this time and if they decide to arrest him in the future they will notify him in advance and give him the opportunity to surrender, because they know he is not a flight risk. He does not have to worry about DHS agents coming unexpectedly to arrest him.
- Conditions of reporting — Right now Ibrahim has to report every 2 weeks to Detroit. Parlak’s supporters have asked if the conditions could be changed not to report so often or to report at a closer location. DHS officials in Detroit have no objections to this proposal, but they have to submit this request to Washington D.C. which they have done. DHS has also informed Ibrahim that if travel conditions are bad on the day of his scheduled visit he can call and cancel the visit.
- Work permit — DHS has granted a request for a work permit and issued it right away even though the issuing office was today closed.
Parlak, his legal team and his supporters are pleased with today’s visit and developments and will continue their efforts to obtain U.S. citizenship.
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