"He has been a model immigrant vigorously asserting his right to remain in the United States. He is not a threat to anyone nor a risk of flight," the judge wrote. "Under these circumstances, there is simply no good reason to deny him his freedom pending completion of the removal proceedings."
Cohn said execution of his order would be postponed for 10 days to give the government a chance to appeal.
Greg Palmore, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Detroit, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials were aware of the decision and were "considering all options."
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