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July 2, 2026
Court Rules Against Indefinite Detention of Migrants Without Bond Hearings
- The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that ICE must provide bond hearings for migrants after 90 days of detention, marking a significant shift from previous rulings.
- Judge Leslie Southwick emphasized that the due process clause protects all individuals, including non-citizens, in the context of immigration detention.
- The ruling challenges the Trump administration's interpretation of immigration law that allowed for indefinite detention without hearings, impacting thousands in Texas and Louisiana.
3 Sources
- Trump administration cannot hold migrants without bond hearings past 90 days, court rulesJul 2, 2026 at 11:19 PM · Reuters
- Trump administration cannot hold migrants without bond hearings past 90 days, court rulesJul 2, 2026 at 11:57 PM · CNBC
- Appeals court rules ICE cannot detain migrants beyond 90 days without bond hearingJul 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM · Independent