Federal Appeals Court Upholds Trump-Era Policy of Jailing Immigrants Without Bond
A US appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration can continue to detain immigrants without the possibility of bond, a move that counters recent lower court decisions across the country. The decision was made by a panel of judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, who found in a 2-1 majority opinion that the Department of Homeland Security's policy is consistent with the US Constitution and federal immigration law.
The policy, which denies bond hearings to immigrants arrested within the United States, has been at odds with previous administrations' policies. Under past rules, most non-citizens without criminal records who were detained away from the border had the opportunity to request a bond hearing while their cases were processed through immigration court.
In this case, two Mexican nationals who had lived in the US for over 10 years and were deemed not flight risks were denied bond by the Trump administration. However, after being jailed for months, they won their release due to a lower Texas court ruling that granted them bond. The Trump White House subsequently reversed that policy in favor of mandatory detention.
The appeals court decision has implications for non-citizens held in detention nationwide and comes as tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges continue to escalate. Judges have increasingly criticized the administration's actions, with some accusing it of flouting court orders.
In a statement celebrating the ruling, US Attorney General Pam Bondi called it "a significant blow against activist judges who have been undermining our efforts to make America safe again." The decision is seen as a major victory for the Trump administration's immigration agenda.
A US appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration can continue to detain immigrants without the possibility of bond, a move that counters recent lower court decisions across the country. The decision was made by a panel of judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, who found in a 2-1 majority opinion that the Department of Homeland Security's policy is consistent with the US Constitution and federal immigration law.
The policy, which denies bond hearings to immigrants arrested within the United States, has been at odds with previous administrations' policies. Under past rules, most non-citizens without criminal records who were detained away from the border had the opportunity to request a bond hearing while their cases were processed through immigration court.
In this case, two Mexican nationals who had lived in the US for over 10 years and were deemed not flight risks were denied bond by the Trump administration. However, after being jailed for months, they won their release due to a lower Texas court ruling that granted them bond. The Trump White House subsequently reversed that policy in favor of mandatory detention.
The appeals court decision has implications for non-citizens held in detention nationwide and comes as tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges continue to escalate. Judges have increasingly criticized the administration's actions, with some accusing it of flouting court orders.
In a statement celebrating the ruling, US Attorney General Pam Bondi called it "a significant blow against activist judges who have been undermining our efforts to make America safe again." The decision is seen as a major victory for the Trump administration's immigration agenda.
. If the government can just lock up immigrants without even giving them a chance to go to court, that's like taking away their freedom and basic human rights. I mean, what if they're innocent? What if they're just trying to start a new life in the US?
. I mean, think about it - if you're not even entitled to a chance to prove you won't flee, then that's basically jail without trial 
. It's like they're taking away our basic rights, you know? #ImmigrationReformNow
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. We can't let politicians like Pam Bondi dictate how people are treated based on their nationality or immigration status 
. It's time for some common sense and human compassion in our decision-making processes 
#JusticeForDetainees
how can they just lock ppl up without even giving them a chance to fight their case?! it's like they're assuming everyone's guilty before it even goes to court 
i mean, what if those ppl are innocent?! what if they have families and jobs here?! shouldn't they at least get a chance to show they won't flee?! 
anyways, so sad for the mexican nationals who were stuck in detention for months 
hope more ppl speak out against this kinda treatment ASAP 
. i guess what i'm trying to say is that this isn't just about immigration policy - it's about what kind of society we want to be 
. do we value fairness and compassion, or do we prioritize security over humanity? it's a tough question, but one that we need to keep asking ourselves 
This is wild... I mean, I get that the court decided in favor of the Trump admin, but come on, 2 dudes living in the US for over 10 yrs, no priors, and still denied bond? It's just not right 
. It's not like they're actually fixing problems or making our communities safer, it's just locking people up without due process...
I mean, I get that the admin is trying to keep people from fleeing or something, but jailing them without even giving 'em a chance to prove they're not a flight risk? That's just ridiculous. It's like, what if these ppl are innocent? What if they got caught up in some misunderstanding? 