A federal appeals court has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot detain illegal immigrants for more than 90 days without giving them an opportunity to seek release on bond while their deportation proceedings are pending.
Background
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided against the administration in a 2-1 ruling, potentially affecting thousands of illegal immigrants who have been detained by ICE agents in states within the court’s jurisdiction, including Texas and Louisiana.
Judge Leslie Southwick, writing for the majority, said the U.S. Supreme Court found in 2001 that the due process clause protects everyone, including two Mexican citizens and one Honduran whose cases were at issue in this case.
The ruling is a significant blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that it disagrees with the ruling and is confident in its legal position regarding mandatory detention.
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