Trump Immigration Detention: Supreme Court Takes Up Mandatory Detention Case

The US Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., where justices will review the Trump mandatory detention policy for immigrants

The US Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a dispute over the Trump mandatory detention policy, which subjects millions of immigrants who entered the country illegally to detention during their deportation proceedings. The policy denies many of them a bond hearing, where a judge could decide if they can be released. The justices will decide if the Trump immigration policy is lawful. The ruling could shape immigration enforcement across the country. Background: A Break From Decades of Practice Immigrants arriving at the border have long been subject to mandatory…

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