T
al Alexander's defense team, led by high-profile attorney Howard Srebnick, has filed a motion to reopen his detention hearing and stay removal. The motion challenges the government's assertion that Alexander poses a flight risk if granted bond. Srebnick argues that the government failed to produce evidence required under the Jencks Act, which mandates disclosure of statements made by witnesses.

    Alexander was not given a meaningful opportunity to address concerns about his family's financial resources. Additionally, Srebnick claims that the claim that Alexander is not extraditable from Israel is "unequivocally false." He cites multiple legal precedents, including cases involving Israeli citizens extradited for various offenses, and points out that Israel's extradition policies are aligned with its treaty obligations to the United States.

    The government has argued that Alexander's Jewish heritage, financial resources, and family ties to Israel make him a flight risk. Srebnick dismisses these claims as baseless, stating that Alexander is a U.S. citizen with substantial family ties in the country and no history of flight or intentions to flee. He emphasizes that Alexander has not traveled to Israel in at least three years and does not hold citizenship in any other country.

    Alexander's legal team plans to present additional evidence to counter the government's claims and argue for his release on bond. The motion further argues that while Israel's Law of Return allows Jewish individuals to apply for citizenship, Alexander's current status does not align with the government's portrayal of him as a flight risk. Srebnick also notes that Alexander does not hold an Israeli passport.

    The court has not yet scheduled a hearing on the motion to reopen Alexander's detention. The filing is expected to intensify legal debates surrounding the case.