For 2nd Time, an Appeals Court Backs the Trump Administration’s Detention Policy
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal appeals court has for the second time upheld the Trump administration's policy of arresting undocumented immigrants inside the U.S. and detaining them without bond, an interpretation of immigration law that has increased detention center populations and legal petitions.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that undocumented immigrants detained anywhere in the country can be considered as "seeking admission," justifying detention without bond similar to those caught at the border.
- The ruling involved a Mexican citizen arrested in Minnesota after living in the U.S. for 20 years, affirming that lawful entry, not mere presence, defines being "admitted" under immigration law.
- With federal judges divided on the issue, the Supreme Court may ultimately decide the legality of this detention policy.
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