Trump-Appointed Judge Rebukes Trump's ICE Detention Policy
A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump has ruled that ICE's mandatory detention of immigrants without bail is illegal, joining a unanimous 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals decision that challenges the government's interpretation of immigration law. The ruling could significantly impact immigration enforcement and may be appealed to the Supreme Court. The decision marks another setback for Trump's immigration policies despite their prior political popularity. The Department of Homeland Security and Justice Department have not yet commented on the ruling.
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By Dan GoodingAssociate EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump was among those who ruled Tuesday that the mandatory detention of immigrants by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was illegal.While the White House and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have insisted that ICE has the authority to hold immigrants marked for deportation without bail, the decision out of New York could mean a dramatic shift for thousands of detainees.“The government’s novel interpretation of the immigration statutes defies their plain text," Judge Joseph Bianco wrote, referring to how ICE had interpreted immigration…
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