A panel of appeals court judges handed the Trump administration a major legal victory on Wednesday in its quest to detain large swaths of immigrants living in the country illegally, saying that people who entered the United States without inspection and admission can be detained without bond. The 2-1 decision by the U.S.
Main Idea: A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can detain many immigrants who entered the U.S. without inspection without giving them bond hearings.
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The ruling could keep more immigrants in detention without bond, which may raise federal costs and strain courts and local jails in affected states.
Supporters say the policy could make deportation enforcement faster and more predictable for voters who want stricter border control.
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