Michigan Man's Battle: Leukemia and Deportation Concerns

Jose Contreras-Cervantes, a Michigan resident with leukemia, faces deportation but has been granted a bond hearing by a judge, challenging the Trump administration's policy. This ruling could allow Contreras-Cervantes and others to reunite with families while processing their immigration cases.

Jose Contreras-Cervantes, a man living in Michigan, faces potential deportation amid a life-threatening leukemia diagnosis. A federal judge has ruled that he, along with other plaintiffs, must be given bond hearings, challenging the administration's denial of such hearings.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, backing Contreras-Cervantes, hailed the decision as a victory. Should he be granted bond, Contreras-Cervantes could return to his family while awaiting immigration court proceedings.

The Trump administration had previously barred bond hearings for those who entered the U.S. illegally, a policy reversal now facing legal challenges. Contreras-Cervantes, diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, has lived in the U.S. for 20 years without legal status.

(With inputs from agencies.)