A federal appeals court has recently ruled in favor of the Trump administration's policy allowing the mass detention of individuals targeted for deportation. This ruling may still face challenges in higher courts.
• The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas issued a ruling supporting the administration's interpretation of immigration law, which allows for detaining most individuals awaiting deportation.
• The decision was not unanimous; it had a 2-1 split among the judges. The majority opinion, authored by Judge Edith Jones, argues that prior administrations' reduced enforcement does not indicate a lack of authority to enforce more strict measures.
• This case revolves around a statute that mandates detention without bond for migrants still classified as "applicants for admission" to the U. S. The Trump administration interprets this to include all individuals targeted for deportation, even those in the country illegally for years.
• Judge Dana Douglas, writing in dissent, warned that the ruling could require the detention of up to two million migrants without bond, arguing that the majority's interpretation overextends the law beyond what Congress intended.
While the ruling favors the Trump administration, higher courts may still choose to challenge this interpretation of immigration law, potentially appealing to the Supreme Court. The debate over the extent of immigration enforcement continues, reflecting deep divisions on the issue.
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/appeals-court-sides-trump-admin-mass-detention-ruling
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