Flouting Trump policy, federal judges are freeing immigrants from mandatory detention

Federal judges are increasingly releasing immigrants detained under the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, challenging its constitutionality. On June 16, judges approved release or bond hearings for 142 detainees compared to 36 denials, with U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison ruling prolonged detention without bond violated civil rights. The Supreme Court will soon decide the policy's legality after conflicting appeals court rulings.