CONSTITUTION SHAKEN—Legal Immigrant Vanishes in Detention!

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A lawful U.S. resident was detained by ICE for 77 days without criminal charges, raising new alarms about constitutional rights and government overreach.

Story Snapshot

Maryland green card holder Reza Zavvar freed after 77 days in ICE detention without criminal charges
Case spotlights due process failures and risks for lawful immigrants under current enforcement practices
Legal and advocacy intervention, not government accountability, led to Zavvar’s release
Renewed scrutiny on immigration agencies and calls for stronger constitutional protections

Green Card Holder Detained Without Charges: A Constitutional Red Flag

Reza Zavvar, a permanent U.S. resident in Maryland, was held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for 77 days despite holding a legal green card and having no criminal record. The case has sparked strong reactions from constitutional conservatives and immigrant communities alike, who point to the detention as a clear example of government overreach and disregard for due process. Zavvar’s ordeal began with a routine check in June 2025 and only ended after legal advocacy and public outcry forced his release.

That a legal immigrant could be jailed for over two months without criminal allegations challenges the American principle that the government must respect individual rights and legal status. ICE officials have not provided a public explanation for Zavvar’s detention, citing privacy rules, but advocacy groups and legal experts assert the incident underscores a dangerous lack of transparency and accountability within immigration enforcement. Maryland’s active immigrant community and organizations like ACLU Maryland and CASA played key roles in drawing attention to the case and pushing for Zavvar’s release, highlighting the power of public pressure in defending civil liberties.

Legal and Advocacy Pressure: The Only Path to Release

Throughout Zavvar’s detention, lawyers and advocacy groups worked tirelessly to expose the flaws in ICE’s process and to demand his release. Legal filings confirmed Zavvar’s lawful status and lack of criminal history, while media coverage amplified concerns about administrative errors and bureaucratic indifference. Advocacy groups issued statements calling for immediate reforms to ensure due process for all legal residents, and family members expressed relief but also lingering anxiety about the unpredictability of the immigration system. The episode reveals how government agencies can, unchecked, trample on the rights of even those who have followed every rule to reside in the United States.

Cases like Zavvar’s are not isolated. Past incidents involving lawful residents in Florida and New York show a troubling pattern of detentions caused by outdated records or misinterpretation of complex immigration laws. Under previous administrations, ICE enforcement priorities broadened, and ambiguity in immigration law has sometimes resulted in lawful residents being swept up in enforcement actions meant for those in violation of the law. These developments have left many in immigrant communities fearful that even legal status offers no real protection from arbitrary detention.

Impact and Conservative Concerns: Vigilance Needed

The immediate effect of Zavvar’s release was relief for his family and supporters, but the long-term implications are far-reaching for all Americans who value constitutional rights and limited government. Economic disruption for Zavvar’s family, heightened fear in immigrant communities, and intensified calls for reform are only the beginning. Conservative observers warn that unchecked administrative power—whether at the border, in education, or in any federal agency—poses an enduring threat to liberty and the rule of law. The Zavvar case highlights the need for vigilance, transparency, and reforms that restore proper limits on government action while protecting the rights of all lawful residents. Until agencies like ICE are subject to stronger oversight and due process is guaranteed, the risk of similar abuses remains unacceptably high.

Man With Green Card Who Was Held by ICE for 77 Days Speaks Out—’Inhumane’ https://t.co/6abVuJPAl0

— United Front International (@UnitedFrontIntl) September 18, 2025

Industry and academic experts agree that legislative reform is overdue to clarify the limits of ICE’s authority and to institute real accountability for wrongful detentions. For conservatives, this case is a stark reminder that defending the Constitution requires constant watchfulness—not only against overt policy excesses like open borders or runaway spending, but also against bureaucratic power exercised in the shadows, outside the bounds of the law.