The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for migrants, finding that detained immigrants cannot be denied the chance for release on bond. The decision came from a three judge panel in a 2-1 vote.
Al Jazeera English reports that "On Thursday, the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued the decision with a vote of two to one, with a judge appointed by President Donald Trump in the majority."1 The Washington Examiner similarly notes that "A three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit ruled 2-1 to reject the Trump administration's assertion."2 Fox News confirms the outcome, stating that "In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled against the administration."3
The ruling adds to a growing divide among federal appeals courts over how the administration's mandatory detention policy should be applied, a split that increases the likelihood the Supreme Court will eventually take up the issue. The Department of Homeland Security has said it will continue enforcing its policy despite the ruling.
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