Newark Immigration Court Judge Tamar H. Wilson denied all of Montgomery Township resident John Zhang's applications on July 16 — leaving Zhang with the option of returning to his native China or remaining in the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility, a facility that holds 300 detainees, while he appeals the decision.

Zhang Ming Xi (John Zhang), known affectionately as “Sushi John” to those who visit his Ya Ya Noodles restaurant in the Montgomery North Shopping Center, is entering his 22th day of captivity in an immigrant detention facility by Newark Airport.