Trump-Appointed Judge Rebukes Trump's ICE Detention Policy
A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump ruled that ICE's mandatory detention of immigrants is illegal. The decision could significantly impact thousands of detainees, allowing for bond hearings instead of automatic detention. This ruling adds to the ongoing debate over immigration policies and may lead to a Supreme Court review.
- ▪Judge Joseph Bianco stated that the government's interpretation of immigration statutes defies their plain text.
- ▪The ruling allows immigrants living in the U.S. for years to receive bond hearings instead of being automatically detained.
- ▪This decision contrasts with rulings from other circuits that have supported ICE's mandatory detention policies.
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By Dan GoodingAssociate EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump was among those who ruled Tuesday that the mandatory detention of immigrants by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is illegal.While the White House and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have insisted that ICE has the authority to hold immigrants marked for deportation without bail, the decision out of New York could mean a drastic shift for thousands of detainees.“The government’s novel interpretation of the immigration statutes defies their plain text," Judge Joseph Bianco wrote, referring to how ICE had interpreted immigration…
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