Supreme Court Likely to Review Trump-Era Migrant Detention Policy Amid Circuit Split
The Trump administration's policy on mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants is moving closer to a potential review by the U.S. Supreme Court. This policy, which has been a cornerstone of the administration's mass-deportation agenda, has led to a split among federal appeals courts. The Fifth and Eighth Circuits have upheld the policy, while the Second, Sixth, and Eleventh Circuits have ruled against it. The policy interprets the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny bond hearings to undocumented immigrants apprehended within the U.S., a departure from nearly three decades of practice. This has resulted in an increase in the number of people detained, with over 60,000 individuals currently in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. Legal experts suggest that the Supreme Court is likely to take up the case due to the circuit split, which could have significant implications for millions of noncitizens living in the U.S. 
