According to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Puerto Rican José Padilla is scheduled to be released on November 12, following 24 years in military and civilian detention.
Padilla was designated an 'enemy combatant' by then-President George W. Bush at the start of the post-9/11 'war on terror.' The brief report does not provide further details about the terms of his release, his current whereabouts, or additional background on his case beyond confirming the scheduled release date and the historical designation that led to his prolonged detention.