University at Albany student Omar Helalat has been detained by immigration authorities in Batavia Federal Detention Center near Buffalo for nearly 10 months. His DACA status was revoked after his ex-girlfriend accused him of domestic violence, but even though the charges were dropped, he's still facing deportation.
Just before Christmas, his Buffalo-based lawyer, Matthew Borowski, believed they were on the verge of a breakthrough to get Helalat bond, meaning the student could be released while his case was being decided.