U.S. Ninth Circuit blocks Trump mandatory immigrant detention policy

Ninth Circuit mandatory detention bond hearings immigration policy Supreme Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 2‑1 that the Trump administration cannot deny detained immigrants the right to a bond hearing, rejecting the government’s expanded mandatory‑detention policy. The majority opinion was written by Judge Daniel Bress, a Trump appointee, and was joined by Judge M. Margaret McKeown. The decision deepened a split among federal appellate courts: five circuits have rejected the policy while the Fifth and Eighth Circuits have upheld it, increasing the likelihood that the Supreme Court will eventually review the issue. The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement disagreeing with the Ninth Circuit panel. Separate rulings, including a recent 7th Circuit decision, have joined the opposition to the policy, while the administration argues that the 1996 Immigration and Nationality Act permits mandatory detention beyond the border. The controversy stems from a July 2025 ICE directive by Director Todd Lyons that expanded mandatory detention to immigrants arrested inside the United States.

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American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) · Daniel Bress · Department of Homeland Security · Department of Homeland Security (DHS) · Donald Trump · Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) · Gregory Chen · Immigration Courts · Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) · Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) · Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals · Trump administration

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[● 6 SOURCES] The proposed rule exempts attorneys from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from being fined.
[● 18 SOURCES] The Department of Homeland Security has sent letters to over 100,000 foreign nationals stating they owe $998 per day after a final removal order. www.europesays.com · jamaicainquirer.com · sri.org.pk · identidadlatina.com · www.am.com.mx · +6 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Immigration courts in the United States operate under the Executive Branch, not the Judicial Branch, allowing the Department of Justice discretionary authority.
[● 6 SOURCES] The rule was published in the Federal Register and opened for a 60‑day public comment period.
[● 3 SOURCES] Gregory Chen of the American Immigration Lawyers Association described the rule as “totally biased” and an attempt to intimidate immigration lawyers.
[● 6 SOURCES] A Mexican mother of three U.S. citizens was fined $1,820,352 for staying after a removal order.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Trump administration proposed a rule authorizing immigration judges to impose civil fines of $1,000 to $3,500 for contempt of court orders.
[● 12 SOURCES] The appellate split raises the likelihood that the U.S. Supreme Court will eventually review the mandatory detention policy. www.europesays.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.am.com.mx · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.prensalibre.com · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Five federal appellate courts have rejected the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, while two have upheld it, creating a split among circuits. www.europesays.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.am.com.mx · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.prensalibre.com · +7 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration cannot deny detained immigrants the chance for release on bond. www.europesays.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.am.com.mx · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.prensalibre.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The Trump administration proposed a rule allowing immigration judges to impose civil contempt fines of $1,000 to $3,500 on migrants, their lawyers, or witnesses who defy court orders.
[● 14 SOURCES] Judge Daniel Bress wrote the majority opinion for the 9th Circuit decision. www.europesays.com · jamaicainquirer.com · sri.org.pk · identidadlatina.com · www.am.com.mx · +8 more