Why a Key Immigration Detention Policy Might Hit Supreme Court
A person is detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents near a hardware store in New Orleans on Dec. 3, 2025. A key part of the Trump administration's program to deport illegal immigrants is expected to reach the Supreme Court. Adam Gray / AFP via Getty Images
A person is detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents near a hardware store in New Orleans on Dec. 3, 2025. A key part of the Trump administration's program to deport illegal immigrants is expected to reach the Supreme Court. Adam Gray / AFP via Getty Images
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Why a Key Immigration Detention Policy Might Hit Supreme Court

Federal appeals courts have issued conflicting rulings on the Trump administration policy of denying detention review for illegal immigrants.
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By Matthew Vadum, Sam Dorman
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A key plank of President Donald Trump’s program to deport illegal immigrants is expected to reach the nation’s highest court.

The policy in question allows authorities to detain illegal immigrants who have been in the country for years, and do so without releasing them on bond.

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