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A policy intended to keep immigrants detained indefinitely has led to a deluge of lawsuits, overwhelming some federal courts and resulting in many releases.
It seems like a deliberate attempt for the government to strip them of their right to file asylum in this country,” said Jose Rosales, a Denver immigration attorney.
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem exceeded her authority in taking the action.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said the increased operation that has gripped the state for more than a week has ended, but protests and demonstrations remain and the aftermath could last months.
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Top US immigration judge says bond hearings should be denied despite court rulings, documents show
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The top U.S. immigration judge has told her colleagues that they are not bound by a federal court ruling that declared the Trump administration cannot place thousands of people in mandatory detention without an opportunity to be released on bond.
Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and enforcement practices.
Kevin Alexander Ortiz Barros thought he was following the rules and gaining lawful residency in the United States the right way, when he was taken into custody after appearing in immigration court.
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El Paso, West Texas federal courts deluged with challenges to immigration detention
Federal judges in El Paso are increasingly ordering bond hearings and releases for ICE detainees as a surge in habeas corpus filings challenges the Trump administration’s immigration detention policies.
The legal challenge has continued through a case brought by a group of civil rights organizations and El Paso County.