Tagged #5th-circuit
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
5th Circuit denies effort to defend Texas Dream Act in-state tuition law
Federal appeals court rejects intervention by advocates and students seeking to defend Texas law allowing undocumented students in-state tuition, citing federal preemption.
5th Circuit imposes 90-day bond hearing deadline for ICE detainees under expanded detention policy
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that ICE must afford bond hearings within 90 days to immigrants detained under the Trump administration's expanded mandatory detention policy, citing due process rights.
Fifth Circuit rules: ICE must provide bond hearings within 90 days
A divided 5th Circuit panel on July 2, 2026 required the Trump administration to afford detained immigrants a bond hearing within 90 days or release them, rejecting the administration's mandatory detention policy on constitutional due process grounds.
Federal Judges Find Constitutional Workaround to 5th Circuit ICE Detention Ruling
District judges bound by the Fifth Circuit's February detention ruling are ordering bond hearings and releases on due-process grounds at rates that nearly match pre-ruling rejection levels.
5th Circuit Lifts Block on Texas Immigration Enforcement Law
Federal appeals court allows Texas SB 4 to take effect, permitting state police to arrest and magistrates to order deportation for suspected illegal border crossing. Practitioners must advise clients on new state-law exposure.
5th Circuit limits bond hearing options for detained immigrants
The 5th Circuit ruled that the Trump administration can hold certain immigrants in mandatory detention without bond. This impacts release strategies for practitioners in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Fifth Circuit Denies Bond Hearings for Detained Immigrants Nationwide
A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration can detain immigrants without bond hearings, overturning three decades of practice. What practitioners need to know about the 5th Circuit's 2-1 decision.
Fifth Circuit's DACA Mandate Takes Effect—First-Time Applications Expected to Resume
The 5th Circuit's January 2025 ruling on DACA is now in effect. Here's what practitioners and applicants need to know about first-time applications, work authorization changes in Texas, and next steps.