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politics9 days ago

Supreme Court to Rule on ICE's Mandatory Detention Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the Trump administration's policy of mandatory detention for immigrants facing deportation. The case, which centers on a Brazilian citizen detained in Massachusetts, tests whether the government can hold individuals indefinitely without bond hearings. Lower courts have largely rejected the policy, with nine of eleven federal circuits ruling against the administration's interpretation of the 1996 immigration law. The Court's new term begins Monday, and a ruling is expected by June 2026.

via Politico|
#detention#ice#immigration
Austin man shot by ICE remains in detention with bullet lodged in spine, lawyer says
us-news19 days ago

Austin man shot by ICE remains in detention with bullet lodged in spine, lawyer says

A Venezuelan delivery driver, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot in the back by an ICE officer in Austin and was later moved from hospital to the South Texas Processing Center in Pearsall with a bullet lodged near his spine. His lawyer says he’s in severe pain and not receiving adequate medical care or pain relief in detention. The officer has been placed on administrative leave, while Homeland Security Investigations, with FBI assistance, investigates. Garces Perez entered the U.S. in 2024 via the CBP One app and was seeking asylum but had a deportation order in absentia; DHS also terminated his parole status under CBP One. Local officials are calling for transparency and bodycam footage as ICE presence in Austin draws criticism, in the context of other recent ICE shootings.

via CBS News|
#austin#detention#ice
Victim of ICE shooting in Austin reports persistent pain as bullet remains in back
us-news19 days ago

Victim of ICE shooting in Austin reports persistent pain as bullet remains in back

Wilber Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan delivery driver, says an ICE officer shot him in the back during a traffic stop in Austin; he still has a bullet lodged near his spine and reports ongoing pain and limited medical care while in federal custody, prompting lawmakers and advocates to demand his release for treatment and an independent investigation into the shooting.

via NBC News|
#austin#detention#ice
Illinois case prompts scrutiny after US citizen detained by federal agents
politics19 days ago

Illinois case prompts scrutiny after US citizen detained by federal agents

Illinois investigators are examining an Evanston incident in which a US citizen was detained by plainclothes federal agents and later hospitalized with head and neck injuries after an attempted arrest; witnesses said unmarked vehicles and federal agents were involved, and the man was released once authorities confirmed he was a citizen, underscoring concerns about ICE tactics as a separate Austin, Texas shooting of a Venezuelan man by federal agents during a traffic stop is noted.

via The Guardian|
#detention#evanston#ice
law21 days ago

Mass Detention on the Docket: ICE's Policy Faces a Supreme Court Test

Federal judges have overwhelmingly blocked ICE’s plan to detain tens of thousands without bond, with roughly 460 district judges ruling against it and nine of 11 federal circuits siding against the policy; only a small number of Republican-appointed appellate judges dissented. The administration argues the 1996 law allows mass detention of anyone in the U.S. without permission, while opponents say the move distorts the statute and tramples due process. As the case moves to the Supreme Court, observers note a divergence among lower courts and warn the Court could either uphold a sweeping policy or check it, potentially reshaping detention practices for years to come.

via Politico|
#detention#ice#immigration
DHS watchdog flags cramped cages at Florida detention site dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz'
investigations26 days ago

DHS watchdog flags cramped cages at Florida detention site dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report finds that detainees at Florida’s former Alligator Alcatraz detention site were confined in outdoor cages roughly 4-by-4 feet (16 square feet) and indoor cages around 18 square feet for up to about two hours each. The facility, opened in 2025 under a 287(g) agreement and closed in 2026, cost taxpayers more than $1 billion to operate; Amnesty International previously described the conditions as torture, triggering congressional probes. The IG’s findings label the use of such spaces as highly unconventional and not aligned with humane standards, and note that ICE did not have a day-to-day contract to run the facility, complicating oversight.

via nbcnews.com|
#alligator-alcatraz#amnesty-international#detention
4th Circuit Curbs Trump’s Mass Detention Policy as Unconstitutional
politics29 days ago

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.

via AP News|
#4th-circuit#detention#due-process
Britain Seeks Answers After Activist Detained by Israeli Settlers in West Bank
world1 month ago

Britain Seeks Answers After Activist Detained by Israeli Settlers in West Bank

The UK Foreign Office says it has raised the detention of Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old British student activist, who was forcibly detained by Israeli settlers in Umm Al-Kheir in the occupied West Bank; Israeli police initially described the case as involving a suspected indecent act against a minor and took him into questioning, while his family says deportation was expected. Activists contest the allegations, and the incident comes amid a wider surge in settler violence in the West Bank that has drawn condemnations from Israeli leaders and attention from the UK embassy, which is seeking more information as the investigation continues.

via BBC|
#activism#detention#israeli-settlers
3rd Circuit curbs ICE's long-term detention policy for migrants
immigration-and-border-security1 month ago

3rd Circuit curbs ICE's long-term detention policy for migrants

A federal appeals court (the 3rd U.S. Circuit) struck down ICE's policy that allowed mandatory detention without bond for long-time residents, ruling it conflicts with IIRIRA's two-track detention framework and violates the Fifth Amendment due process rights; this marks the eighth appellate loss for ICE on this policy, with courts noting those who have lived in the U.S. for decades have established ties and deserve due process protections.

via upi.com|
#detention#due-process#ice