Carlos Bea

A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration cannot deny detained migrants inside the U.S. a chance for release on bond under its expanded mandatory detention policy. The 2-1 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals contradicts the administration's claim that Congress authorized mandatory detention for all immigrants. Other courts have split on the issue, increasing the likelihood of a Supreme Court review.

A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration cannot deny detained illegal immigrants a chance for release on bond under its expanded mandatory detention policy. The 2-1 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals joins rulings from other courts, creating a circuit split that may lead the Supreme Court to review the case. The Department of Homeland Security disputes the ruling, claiming Congress authorized the policy in 1996.

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants inside the U.S., ruling they must allow detained immigrants a chance for bond hearings. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, with a Trump-appointed judge in the majority, created a circuit split, increasing the likelihood of a Supreme Court review. The ruling challenges the administration's argument that a 1996 law supports expanded detention.

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants in U.S. interior, ruling 2-1 that detained immigrants must be allowed bond hearings. The decision creates a circuit split, with four courts agreeing but the Fifth and Eighth Circuits supporting the policy, increasing the likelihood of a Supreme Court review. The administration argued the 1996 immigration law justified the policy, but the majority opinion disputed this interpretation.