Habeas for Unadmitted Noncitizens in the Fifth Circuit after Sosnava Rodriguez

Sosnava Rodriguez v. Vergara and 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) Detention in the Fifth Circuit

This practice alert, issued on November 12, 2026 in the wake of the Fifth Circuit's en banc decision in Sosnava Rodriguez v. Vergara, explains in detail the court’s holdings and discusses potential habeas claims that are likely still viable in the Fifth Circuit to challenge the detention of unadmitted noncitizens.