The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that undocumented immigrants can be held in jail without bond pending deportation hearings. The Trump administration had argued that even immigrants with years in the U.S. and no criminal records have no right to bond hearings on danger or flight risk.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 26, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Trump administrationparty arguing for policy
Josh Blackmanconstitutional law professor at South Texas College of Law Houston
The facts
The U.S. 5th Circuit ruled undocumented immigrants can be held without bond pending deportation hearings.1
The ruling reversed a lower court decision on the same question.1
The ruling applies to people detained in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.1
Most other circuit courts have ruled against the Trump administration on this question.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Trump administration Undocumented immigrants have no right to a bond hearing on danger or flight risk.1
Josh Blackman This case will likely be appealed to the Supreme Court soon.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Appeals Court Upholds Immigration Detention Without Bond
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