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April 28, 2026
Appeals court strikes down Trump's mandatory ICE detention policy
- A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for many immigrants facing deportation.
- The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals deemed the policy as the broadest mass-detention mandate in U.S. history, potentially impacting millions.
- This ruling creates a split among federal courts, with some supporting the policy while others declare it illegal.
4 Sources
- Appeals court rejects Trump administration mandatory detention policyApr 28, 2026 at 3:44 PM · The Hill
- US appeals court rejects Trump's immigration detention policyApr 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM · Reuters
- Appeals Court Rules Against Trump Detention Policy, Creating a SplitApr 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM · NYT
- Appeals court rejects Trump administration's mandatory ICE detention policyApr 28, 2026 at 7:02 PM · CBS News