A federal judge in California on Feb. 18 threw out an administrative board’s decision backing the Trump administration’s use of mandatory detention for illegal immigrants arrested in nationwide enforcement operations.
U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes in Riverside, California, vacated the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision after finding that the federal government failed to comply with her earlier order declaring unlawful the underlying policy denying detainees the chance to seek release on bond.
Federal immigration law stipulates that mandatory detention applies to “applicants for admission” during case proceedings. It has traditionally been limited to individuals arriving at borders.
The Trump administration broadened the policy to include illegal immigrants already inside the United States. The Board of Immigration Appeals, which operates under the Department of Justice (DOJ), confirmed the change. Immigration judges subsequently enforced the new policy….
Federal Judge Throws Out Immigration Board’s Ruling Backing Trump’s Detention Policy
