A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration cannot continue holding migrants in mandatory immigration detention beyond 90 days without providing them an opportunity to seek release through a bond hearing.
The 2-1 decision by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals represents a significant development in the legal debate over prolonged immigration detention.
Although the same court had previously upheld the administration's interpretation of federal immigration law permitting mandatory detention, Thursday's decision focused on constitutional due process protections.
Writing for the majority, U.S. Circuit Judge Leslie Southwick said the Fifth Amendment's guarantee of due process extends to all individuals, including non-citizens facing removal proceedings.
The decision could affect thousands of immigration cases within the Fifth Circuit and is expected to influence future legal challenges over the balance between immigration enforcement and constitutional protections.
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