Court cases challenge ICE detentions
The gist
The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 10-7 that the government can hold ICE detainees until deportation.
The ruling covers Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, which hold over 40% of ICE detainees.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2025The Trump administration announced a policy change saying anyone arrested by ICE, regardless of how long they've been in the country, has no right to bond.
- Feb 2026The 5th Circuit sided with the administration's view of mandatory detention in a key decision; separately, Judge Tostrud held the government in contempt for moving a detainee to Texas after ordering ICE to keep him in Minnesota.
- Jul 2026A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit ruled that immigrants in detention should be granted bond after 90 days.