Tagged #due-process
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Immigration judges report mass firings, pressure campaigns, and due-process conflicts under Trump administration
Immigration judges describe institutional pressure to prioritize policy goals over law, with more than 100 fired and 200 departed since Trump took office. Implications for caseload, case timing, and judicial independence.
Utah Immigration Court Accelerates Hearings Through \"Mega Master\" Dockets
Salt Lake City Immigration Court is consolidating dozens of cases into massive master calendar hearings and moving individual hearing dates forward by years, affecting preparation time and unrepresented immigrants' due process.
Federal judge orders ICE detainee's release based on Fifth Amendment due process violation
District of Montana rules that ICE detention without a bond hearing violates Fifth Amendment due process rights. Practitioner guidance on habeas corpus strategy and warrantless seizure challenges.
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.
5th Circuit Rules ICE Must Hold Bond Hearings Within 90 Days
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Trump administration's no-bond detention policy for undocumented immigrants, requiring individualized bond hearings within 90 days. This reversal affects detention practice across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Tenth Circuit Rejects Trump \"No Bond\" Detention Policy, Requires Individualized Hearings
Federal appeals court rules that categorical detention without bond hearings violates due process; affects immigration practitioners in six states with implications nationwide.
Federal Court Blocks ICE Arrests at Immigration Court Hearings Nationwide
A federal judge in California issued a nationwide injunction blocking ICE from arresting migrants at immigration court proceedings, except in narrow national security or public safety circumstances.
Year of observation at Fort Snelling shows seismic shifts in court procedure and access
Court observers documenting near-unprecedented docket consolidation, asylum denial surge, and restrictions on public access at Minnesota's immigration court.
Federal judge blocks ICE courthouse arrests nationwide
A California federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration's policy of making arrests at immigration courts, restoring prior guidance limiting enforcement in courthouses.
Board of Immigration Appeals Overhaul Restricts Merits Review and Raises Filing Fees
DOJ's February 2026 interim final rule makes BIA review discretionary, shrinks appeal timelines, and compounds fee increases. Practitioners must rethink appellate strategy immediately.
Supreme Court to Decide if ICE Can Detain Immigrants Indefinitely Without a Hearing
The Supreme Court has granted review in a case that could establish federal constitutional due process rights to bond hearings for detained immigrants during removal proceedings.
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.
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.
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.
Immigration Courts Accelerate Mass Hearings to Speed Deportations
EOIR is consolidating hearings into 'mega masters' with 100+ immigrants per session, creating due-process risks for unrepresented respondents. Practitioners must verify hearing dates and ensure client notice.
Justice Department deploys 'mega master' hearings to accelerate deportations
Immigration courts are now scheduling massive master calendar hearings—100+ people at a time—a dramatic shift from the typical 20-30 person docket. Understand the due process risks and what practitioners should advise unrepresented clients.
Federal Judge Rules DACA Protections Are Enforceable: Estrada v. DHS
A California federal judge found that DACA confers substantial legal protections against deportation and ordered the return of a DACA recipient unlawfully removed. Key precedent on DACA enforceability and due process.
Federal Court Blocks Key Pieces of BIA Appeals Rule
U.S. District Court for D.C. halted significant portions of a Trump-Vance administration rule that would have eliminated meaningful appellate review before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Federal Judge Orders Return of Venezuelan Migrants Deported Under Alien Enemies Act
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador, allowing them to challenge their removals in U.S. court. The ruling resolves how due process applies to Alien Enemies Act deportations.