4th Circuit Curbs Trump’s Mass Detention Policy as Unconstitutional

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of mandatory detention for noncitizens without individualized hearings is unconstitutional, saying Congress in 1996 did not authorize mass detention. The 2-1 decision was written by Judge Nicole Berner, joined by Judge Barbara Keenan, with Judge Allison Rushing dissenting. The ruling highlights due-process concerns and draws historical comparisons to past detentions.