Tagged #ice-detention
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Third Circuit rejects ICE mandatory detention policy, revives bond hearing rights
The Philadelphia-based Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled August 28, 2026, that ICE cannot indefinitely detain undocumented immigrants without bond hearings. The decision distinguishes between recently-arrived and long-term undocumented residents.
Third Circuit Strikes Down Trump's Mandatory ICE Detention Policy
Philadelphia-based federal appeals court rules that ICE violated immigration law and the Fifth Amendment by detaining undocumented immigrants without bond hearings.
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.
Massachusetts Court Rules Sheriff Can't Use ICE Contract to Block Public Records on Detainees
A Massachusetts judge orders Plymouth County Sheriff to release anonymized health records of ICE detainees, ruling that state public records law applies despite federal detention agreements.
Two Appeals Courts Strike Down Trump's ICE Detention Policy in Single Day
On July 30, 2026, federal appeals courts in the Seventh Circuit and another jurisdiction rejected the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, marking the fifth and sixth consecutive appellate losses on the issue.
Federal judge rules mandatory immigration detention violates due process without individualized review
A Houston federal court order finds that applying INA mandatory detention statutes without considering an individual's circumstances violates Fifth Amendment rights, requiring release of witness detained after ICE shooting.
Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Houston ICE Shooting Witness
A U.S. District Judge has ordered DHS not to deport a witness in the fatal ICE shooting in Houston and restricted his transfer from a Texas detention facility pending a habeas petition.
Federal judge orders sweeping conditions changes at Adelanto ICE facility
Judge Sunshine Sykes granted a preliminary injunction requiring DHS and ICE to immediately overhaul medical care, sanitation, food, recreation, disability accommodations, and visitation at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.
Federal judge orders Adelanto ICE facility to provide clean water and medical care
U.S. District Court grants preliminary injunction requiring Adelanto ICE Processing Center to provide detainees with clean drinking water, medical care, hygiene products, and daily headcounts. Court appoints independent monitors to ensure compliance.
Federal Judge Carves Out Constitutional Exception to Mandatory Detention for Detainee Released a Decade Ago
Iowa federal judge rules that even under Eighth Circuit mandatory detention law, constitutional due process prevents re-detention of someone released years earlier and allowed to live at liberty.
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.
Federal Court Halts ICE Warehouse Conversion Pending Environmental Assessment
DHS and ICE have agreed to conduct an environmental assessment of an Arizona warehouse before converting it to a detention facility, halting construction-related work for an estimated 9+ months.
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.
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.
Iowa Federal Judges Hold ICE Officer in Contempt for Violating Court Orders
Two Iowa federal judges have sharply criticized ICE for repeated violations of court orders in detention cases, with one officer held in civil contempt and warned against future violations.
Federal judge grants release to ICE detainee based on First Amendment retaliation claim
A federal judge ruled that ICE detention of a legal permanent resident violates the First Amendment when based on protected speech, establishing a new standard for habeas corpus review in immigration detention cases.
Santa Clara County Funds Expansion of Habeas Corpus Legal Aid Network
Santa Clara County commits $200,000 to expand the Bay Area Habeas Network, increasing attorneys available to file habeas petitions for people detained by ICE. Implications for removal defense practitioners and detainees in the region.
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.
Supreme Court, ICE warehouses, and detention policy in flux: June 2026 border update
WOLA analyzes major Supreme Court immigration cases, ICE's potential reversal on mega-warehouse detention centers, border wall construction, and May 2026 migration data affecting asylum, TPS, and detention practice.
6th Circuit Strikes Down Mandatory ICE Detention Rule, Reopens Bond Hearings
Federal appeals court rules against Trump administration policy barring bond hearings for most ICE detainees. Immigration attorneys in Wisconsin can now file bond motions for clients detained in the 6th Circuit.
Federal judge in Mississippi slow-rolling 290+ ICE detainee habeas petitions
Over 290 ICE detainees at Adams County Correctional Center have pending habeas corpus petitions before a single federal judge with no rulings on the merits since June 2025—a delay that affects bond relief strategy for removal-defense practitioners.