US appeals court rejects Trump’s immigration detention policy
A US federal appeals court has unanimously rejected the Trump administration's policy of mandatory immigration detention without bond, ruling that it misinterpreted a 1996 immigration law. The court found the policy would disrupt the immigration system and violate legal precedent, reversing a broad application of detention to long-term residents. The decision conflicts with rulings from two other appeals courts, setting the stage for potential Supreme Court review. The ruling upheld the release of a Brazilian man detained after living in the US for over 20 years.
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News|Donald TrumpUS appeals court rejects Trump’s immigration detention policyIn a 3-0 ruling, court says Trump administration misread a decades-old immigration law to justify mandatory detention.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA protest placard is placed near a warehouse bought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for use as a detention centre in Salt Lake City, US [File: Jim Urquhart/Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and ReutersPublished On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026A United States federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s practice of subjecting most people arrested in its immigration crackdown to mandatory detention without the opportunity to seek…
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