Bondonga’s Battle for Release | Louisville News

Twenty-one-year-old mother and community leader Armelle Bondonga, detained by ICE during her final green card interview, was denied bond by an immigration judge who ruled she’s subject to mandatory detention due to an administratively final removal order. Now, the Department of Homeland Security holds the power to release her under supervision while finalizing paperwork — a move her legal team is actively pursuing despite the setback. Arriving in the U.S. seeking asylum from Congo in 2013, Bondonga’s case took a turn when she married and applied for a green card, potentially rendering the removal order moot. Her attorneys are locked in a procedural battle, determined to secure her release and return home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/22b0a40b2c6fea09