The Trump administration has secured a significant victory at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, with a full panel ruling that detained illegal immigrants who were never formally admitted into the U.S. are not constitutionally entitled to bond hearings while awaiting deportation. This crucial decision directly impacts the looming Supreme Court case, Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha, which will determine whether the federal mandatory-detention statute applies to longtime immigrants arrested within the country. The Fifth Circuit’s finding that constitutional due process does not mandate bond hearings for these individuals, regardless of their years of residence or community ties, could strengthen the government’s position by removing a key constitutional objection to its interpretation of immigration law. Legal experts suggest this ruling may influence the Supreme Court’s reasoning, potentially making it more inclined to uphold the mandatory-detention provision by assuring that such a policy does not violate the Constitution.
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