US Federal Appeals Courts Overturn Trump Mandatory Immigration Detention Rule

Federal appeals courts in the United States have ruled against the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy that required immigrants arrested anywhere in the country to be held without bond. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago issued a 2‑1 decision, centered on the case of Mexican national Jaciel Cirrus Rojas, and said detainees in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin may now seek bond hearings in immigration court. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a similar 2‑1 ruling, noting a 30‑year precedent that interior detainees have been allowed bond opportunities, and covering cases in Seattle and the broader West Coast. These decisions join five other circuits that have rejected the policy, while two circuits continue to uphold it, setting the stage for a likely review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Judges highlighted due‑process concerns and the need for uniformity across the federal system.