The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a significant immigration case that could determine whether noncitizens detained for extended periods while challenging deportation orders are entitled to bond hearings.
The decision prompted an appeal from the Trump administration, which argues that certain categories of noncitizens may be held in mandatory detention while immigration proceedings continue.
At the center of the dispute are two lawful permanent residents who were convicted of offenses classified under immigration law as aggravated felonies.
The administration contends that federal immigration statutes require mandatory detention in such cases and that the government is not obligated to provide individualized bond hearings based on assessments of flight risk or public safety.
Government lawyers argue that immigration detention is a civil, rather than criminal, process and therefore operates under different legal standards.
Advocates representing the detainees, including the American Civil Liberties Union, argue that lengthy detention without judicial review violates fundamental due process protections.
The Supreme Court's eventual ruling could have far-reaching implications for immigration enforcement policies, detention practices, and the rights of noncitizens challenging removal orders throughout the United States.
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The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up a case that tests how long the government can hold immigrants with serious criminal records in detention while it tries to deport them. https://t.co/xg0noDcVoW
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) June 15, 2026
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