Nevada Judge Rules Against ICE's Mandatory Detention Policy, Allowing Release for Some Facing Deportation
A federal court in Nevada has ruled against the Trump administration's policy requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain nearly everyone facing deportation, even those with no criminal record. U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware II found the policy to violate federal law and cause irreparable harm to those arrested. This decision marks the first time a class-action lawsuit in Nevada has overturned a Department of Homeland Security policy, potentially affecting hundreds of detainees. The ruling allows qualifying immigrants in Nevada to seek release on bail, a significant victory for immigration advocates who have opposed increased local government collaboration with ICE. The policy, known as 'mandatory detention,' was part of President Trump's mass deportation campaign, barring detainees from requesting bond hearings. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nevada, a petitioner in the case, stated that the ruling could enable thousands of detainees to seek release. 
