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US appeals court strikes down Trump mandatory detention policy denying bond to immigrants
International
Published on 28 April 2026
Court says the government misread immigration law
A federal appeals court has overturned a Trump administration policy requiring mandatory detention for most immigrants immediately after arrest. The ruling blocks the policy’s effect of denying detainees the chance to seek bond. The court said the administration’s interpretation of immigration law was fundamentally flawed, dealing a major legal setback for the government’s approach to detention.
- Court overturned mandatory detention for most immigrants after arrest
- Policy denied detainees the option to seek bond release
- Judges said the administration misread immigration law
- Ruling is a significant setback for Trump’s immigration strategy
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