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A federal appeals court split on a controversial Trump-era policy that allowed indefinite detention of immigrants without bail — now ordering bond hearings within 90 days (with one judge pushing for just 30). Judges across the board, including Trump appointees, have criticized the policy as unconstitutional, especially impacting states like Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The case involved long-term residents with U.S. citizen children and no criminal records, detained after routine traffic stops — a stark reminder that due process applies to everyone. DHS plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, which may soon have to settle this legal mess. Meanwhile, detention rates are dropping, and many currently held have no criminal history — signaling a system in flux as it adapts to mounting legal pressure.

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