An immigration appellate board on Friday upheld a Trump administration policy that denies bond hearings to immigrants who entered the U.S. without authorization, expanding mandatory detention to thousands already in custody and potentially millions more nationwide.
The policy is being challenged in federal court, but the Board of Immigration Appeals’ ruling is expected to quickly curb judges’ long practice of granting bond to immigrants not deemed flight risks or dangers.
The Los Angeles Times reported the ruling bars immigration judges from granting bond, requiring detainees to remain in custody through removal proceedings that can last years. Immigration courts, which fall under the Justice Department rather than the judiciary, must now follow the board’s decision.
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