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Judges Push Back on Expanded Mandatory Detention

Judges Push Back on Expanded Mandatory Detention

Published

January 12, 2026

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More than 300 federal judges have rejected the Trump administration’s expanded mandatory detention policy, ordering bond hearings or releases in over 1,600 cases. Courts cited due process concerns and unlawful prolonged detention, though the policy remains in effect nationwide because challenges are being handled case by case.

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