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A federal appeals court just struck a major blow to the Trump administration’s immigration detention policies, ruling that immigrants already inside the U.S. must be given a chance to get out on bond — not just locked up indefinitely. This decision, delivered by a panel including a Trump-appointed judge, challenges the administration’s expansion of mandatory detention and adds to a growing circuit split across the country, likely paving the way for a Supreme Court showdown. The ruling reverses a shift made last year that allowed detention without bond for non-border immigrants — a move previously reserved for those apprehended at the border. The court rejected the administration’s legal interpretation of a 1996 law, emphasizing historical context. As the legal battle intensifies, this case underscores a critical debate over immigrant rights and due process in the U.S.

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