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5th Circuit upholds no-bond policy for immigrants

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Migrant advocacy groups are decrying a ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that says noncitizens who were never lawfully admitted into the United States do not have a right to a bond hearing when they are detained.

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  1. Appeals court sides with Trump on indefinite illegal immigrant detention policy

    Headline from Washington Examiner ·

  2. Newest

    5th Circuit upholds no-bond policy for immigrants

    Headline from FOX8 WGHP ·

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  1. Just the News

    Appeals court finds illegal aliens have no right to bond hearings (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The matter may reach the Supreme Court, but the Friday decision represents a considerable win for the administration.

  2. The New Republic

    Federal Court Hands Trump Major Win on Detaining People Indefinitely (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    A federal appeals court on Friday stripped due process rights from hundreds of immigrants held by Immigration and Custom Enforcement. In a 10–7 en banc decision , the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that ICE detainees with pending immigration hearings are not entitled to receive a bond hearing,…

  3. PJ Media

  4. Washington Examiner

    Appeals court sides with Trump on indefinite illegal immigrant detention policy (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    An appeals court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can continue detaining certain illegal immigrants without giving them bond hearings while their immigration cases move through court. The Friday ruling by the full 17-member 5th U.S.

  5. Conservative Review

    Fifth Circuit gives Trump 'the most consequential ruling yet' on deportations (opens Conservative Review)

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    Illegal aliens do not have due process rights that entitle them to bond hearings during deportation proceedings, according to a pivotal ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Trump administration has been fast-tracking removal proceedings in order to fulfill the president's promise of m…

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Appeals court rules Constitution does not guarantee bond hearings for migrants (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    An appeals court ruled today that President Donald Trump’s administration is not required under the Constitution to give detained immigrants a chance to seek release on bond.

  7. Texas Tribune

    Trump administration can hold immigrants in ICE custody without bond, court rules (opens Texas Tribune)

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    Texas Tribune's feed description

    The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled detained immigrants don’t have a constitutional right to a bond hearing after they enter the country illegally.

  8. Conservative Daily News

    Full Fifth Circuit Upholds Trump’s No-Bond Detention Policy for Illegal Immigrants (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    Conservative Daily News's feed description

    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - In a 10-7 ruling, the full 5th Circuit said three men who entered the U.S. illegally had no constitutional right to bond hearings, a major win for the administration ahead of a Supreme Court showdown.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Fifth Circuit rules Trump mandatory detention policy constitutional (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The full Fifth Circuit reversed a three-judge panel’s ruling that the Trump administration’s policy denying bond hearings to immigrants who entered the country unlawfully, regardless of how long they have been in the U.S., violates due process.

  10. American Greatness

    Federal Appeals Court Upholds Trump Administration’s Authority to Detain Illegal Immigrants Without Bond Hearings (opens American Greatness)

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    American Greatness's feed description

    “A nation ceases to be a nation if it can’t protect its borders,” Judge Ho wrote. Source

  11. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Detained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings, US court rules (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration is not required under the U.S. Constitution to give detained immigrants a chance to seek release on bond.

  12. Revolver News

  13. Revolver News

  14. Fox News

    Trump immigration win could strengthen admin's hand in looming Supreme Court fight (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Fifth Circuit Friday ruled illegal immigrants never formally admitted to the U.S. have no constitutional right to individualized bond hearings.

  15. FOX8 WGHP

    5th Circuit upholds no-bond policy for immigrants (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    Migrant advocacy groups are decrying a ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that says noncitizens who were never lawfully admitted into the United States do not have a right to a bond hearing when they are detained.

  16. The Daily Signal

    5th Circuit Rules Illegal Immigrants Not Entitled to Bond Hearings (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Summary The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 10-7 that detained illegal immigrants do not have a right to bond hearings, marking an immigration win for the Trump administration. The ruling, filed on Oct.

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