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The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new directive that eliminates bond hearings for undocumented immigrants facing deportation, per The Washington Post. This move could lead to prolonged detention for millions. The policy marks a significant shift in immigration enforcement and is expected to face legal challenges.
What to Know:
- A July 8 memo from ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons instructs officers to detain undocumented immigrants for the whole duration of their removal proceedings.
- The policy applies to immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally over the past several decades, including under previous administrations.
- Bond hearings, previously available to many immigrants, are now prohibited except in rare cases where ICE officers grant parole.
- The change is based on a reinterpretation of immigration law that mandates detention after arrest.
- Congress recently approved $45 billion to expand ICE’s detention capacity to 100,000 beds per day.
- Immigration lawyers report bond denials in courts across at least six states, including New York and Georgia.
- Critics argue that the policy undermines due process and disproportionately affects long-time residents with deep family ties in the U.S.
- ICE is currently detaining about 56,000 immigrants daily and has reopened family detention centers.
- Legal experts warn the policy could lead to indefinite detention and increased deportations with minimal notice.
- A lawsuit filed in Washington state challenges the denial of bond hearings, citing constitutional concerns.
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