Tagged #detention
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Federal judge orders GEO Group to admit Washington health inspectors to Tacoma detention center
U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Settle issued preliminary injunction orders requiring GEO Group to allow Washington state health inspectors into Northwest ICE Processing Center, enforcing 2023 state law on detention facility oversight.
10th Circuit Rejects ICE Mass Detention Policy — Fourth Appeals Court Sides Against Trump Administration
The 10th Circuit becomes the fourth federal appeals court to reject the Trump administration's reinterpretation of immigration detention law, creating a widening circuit split as the case heads to the Supreme Court.
Federal judge awards EAJA fees for wrongful detention; finds mandatory detention policy not substantially justified
A Nebraska federal judge awarded attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act to an immigrant detained without a bond hearing, finding the government's mandatory detention position lacked substantial justification.
Federal Judge Bars ICE From Arrests at Immigration Court and Prolonged Detention
U.S. District Judge Casey Pitts ruled that ICE's rescission of its long-standing policy against immigration court arrests and prolonged detention violated the Administrative Procedure Act, affecting how immigration court proceedings and detainee handling operate.
BIA Ruling Denies Bond Hearings for All Immigrants Who Entered Without Inspection
The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that noncitizens who entered the country without prior authorization are ineligible for bond hearings and must remain detained throughout removal proceedings.
Federal Court Orders Release of LPR on First Amendment Retaliation Grounds
An Indiana federal judge ordered ICE to release a lawful permanent resident detained under foreign policy grounds, finding sufficient evidence of First Amendment retaliation. Key precedent for habeas petitions invoking political speech.
Supreme Court to hear bond hearing challenge for prolonged immigrant detention
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the government can detain noncitizens for prolonged periods without bond hearings, a case that could reshape detention practice nationwide.
Ninth Circuit stays nationwide detention ruling; detainees now limited to individual habeas relief
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has paused a California judge's nationwide class action order barring mandatory detention without bond. Practitioners must now advise detained clients of changed procedural options.
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.
Vera Study: Newly Appointed Judges Grant Voluntary Departure at Higher Rates
Immigration judges appointed under the second Trump administration are granting voluntary departure at significantly higher rates than experienced judges. New analysis shows the trend disproportionately affects detained immigrants and those without legal counsel.
11th Circuit Rejects Trump Administration's No-Bond Detention Policy
Atlanta-based federal appeals court ruling blocks Trump administration no-bond detention policy for immigrants, deepening split among circuits and raising Supreme Court review prospects for immigration detention practices.
Federal judge orders third bond hearing for detained asylum applicant despite Eighth Circuit ruling
U.S. District Judge Locher rules that immigration detainees living in the US for years are not automatically subject to mandatory detention, even as the Eighth Circuit narrows bond-hearing rights.
Eighth Circuit Rules Immigrants Can Be Detained Without Bond
The 8th Circuit has joined the 5th Circuit in upholding the Trump administration's authority to detain undocumented immigrants without bond hearings, reversing prior practice and lower court rulings.
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.
Federal judge vacates Board of Immigration Appeals ruling backing Trump detention policy
U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes struck down the BIA decision endorsing the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, ruling that the administration violated her earlier order by denying bond hearings. The decision affects detainees nationwide.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Broad Mandatory Immigration Detention Interpretation
A divided Fifth Circuit panel upheld the Trump administration's interpretation of INA § 235(b)(2) to support mandatory detention for noncitizens far beyond ports of entry, potentially affecting millions nationwide.
5th Circuit upholds Trump administration's mandatory detention policy
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that DHS can detain non-citizens without bond hearings under the "applicants for admission" interpretation, marking the first appellate court decision upholding the policy.
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.
Board of Immigration Appeals rules undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings
The BIA affirmed ICE's ban on bond hearings for certain undocumented immigrants, but federal courts have since challenged this decision. Practitioners must understand the ruling's scope and ongoing litigation.
BIA Decision Strips Bond Hearing Rights From People Who Entered Without Inspection
The Board of Immigration Appeals in Matter of Yajure Hurtado reverses longstanding precedent, eliminating bond hearing eligibility for most noncitizens who entered without inspection—even those who have lived in the U.S. for years.