Appeals court rejects Trump's mandatory ICE detention policy
A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's policy of mandatory detention for many undocumented immigrants facing deportation, calling it an unprecedented expansion that would overwhelm the detention system and harm communities. The 2nd Circuit Court ruled the policy violates immigration law, creating a split with other circuits that have upheld it. The decision applies to Connecticut, New York, and Vermont. The administration maintains it is enforcing the law as written and expects eventual vindication in higher courts.
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Politics Appeals court rejects Trump administration's mandatory ICE detention policy By Camilo Montoya-Galvez Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez April 28, 2026 / 3:02 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration's policy of making many of the immigrants it is trying to deport subject to mandatory detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including those who have lived in the U.S.
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