Trump's mandatory ICE detention policy struck down in appeals court
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Detainees are seen at Krome Detention Center run by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 4, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
Key facts
Detainees are seen at Krome Detention Center run by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on July 4, 2025 in Miami, Florida
The case stems from the government's reinterpretation of a 1996 policy governing which migrants had to be held in detention and who was eligible for bond
The differing appeals court decisions suggest the Supreme Court will inevitably weigh in on the legality of the policy
The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to Axios' Wednesday evening request for comment
Summary
A federal appeals court struck down the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy on Wednesday. The Miami, Florida-based 11th Circuit ruling is the latest case to weigh the administration's controversial policy to hold people in immigration detention with the possibility for bond. Now, two federal appeals courts have ruled against the government, while two others have supported the policy. The case stems from the government's reinterpretation of a 1996 policy governing which migrants had to be held in detention and who was eligible for bond.