Leon Isauro Calderon Santana v. Rebecca González et al.

This emergency habeas corpus petition seeks the immediate release of Leon Isauro Calderon Santana, a Dominican immigrant, who was detained by ICE on April 24, 2026, during a non-violent immigration enforcement operation in San Juan, Puerto Rico, while he was on his way to open his business, Chaito Mármol.

The petition argues that his detention is unlawful and violates due process because he has lived continuously in the United States since 2004, has a pending I-130 Petition for Alien Relative filed by his U.S. citizen daughter, and may be eligible for cancellation of removal. It also states that he is not a flight risk or danger to the community, has paid taxes, supports several U.S. citizen children, and is the sole caregiver for his U.S. citizen wife, who has medical and mental health needs.

The petition further alleges that the enforcement action was racially motivated and asks the federal court to declare his continued detention unlawful and order his immediate release.