Tagged #bond-hearings
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
First Circuit declares ICE mandatory detention without bond hearings unlawful
The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration's policy denying bond hearings to detainees violates federal law, entitling detained immigrants to hearings under the Constitution and 1996 immigration statutes.
Ninth Circuit rejects Trump mandatory detention policy; Nevada and western states affected
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the U.S. a chance for release on bond, deepening a circuit split heading to the Supreme Court.
Fifth Circuit stays lower-court bond-hearing orders in removal-detention cases
The full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed district court judgments ordering bond hearings for immigrants in removal proceedings, preserving the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy pending en banc rehearing.
Bond Hearings Stripped for Immigrants Who Entered Without Inspection
A September 2025 Board of Immigration Appeals ruling has eliminated judicial discretion to grant bond to detained immigrants who entered the country without passing through a port of entry. Practitioners must adjust client advisory and release strategies.
Immigration Courts Nationwide Are Denying More Bond Requests, Especially at Adelanto
Data analysis reveals sharp rise in bond denials since late 2025. At Adelanto, denial rate jumped from 39% to 57% after November 10 inflection point. Practitioners must adjust client expectations and filing strategies.
Immigration judges accused of setting 'sham' bond hearings with sky-high amounts
Lawyers report immigration judges ordering unusually high bond amounts and holding brief hearings that ignore evidence. Practitioners increasingly turn to federal habeas corpus petitions for relief.
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.