9th Circuit Court of Appeals

A federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s mass detention policy for unauthorized immigrants is invalid, citing inconsistent treatment of border and interior detainees. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found the policy violates a 30-year precedent allowing bond hearings for interior detainees, leading to overcrowded detention centers and court backlogs. The 2-1 decision is expected to be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of denying bond hearings to most unauthorized immigrants in U.S. detention violates over 30 years of precedent treating interior detainees differently from border apprehensions. The court found the administration’s blanket detention approach fills centers and clogs courts, with Judge Daniel Bress noting consistent government practice of granting bond hearings to interior detainees.

The Trump administration is urging the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to approve or reject the Flores settlement agreement, a long-standing case in Los Angeles federal court that establishes rules for detaining migrant children. The case dictates how the government may detain children who are migrants.

The Trump administration has petitioned the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to approve or reject the Flores settlement agreement, a long-standing federal case in Los Angeles that governs the detention of migrant children.

Attila Colar's 2023 conviction on 44 felony charges related to a $1 million COVID benefit fraud scheme was overturned by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals due to a juror with disqualifying bias being allowed to participate in his trial. The court ruled the conviction invalid and ordered a retrial, citing the juror's inability to remain impartial after reacting negatively to Colar's claims about law enforcement bias.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that hiring a hit man is not always classified as a crime of violence, leading to the vacating of felony convictions from contract killings related to an oil dispute in North Dakota.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that hiring a hit man to commit murder is not categorically a 'crime of violence,' even when the killing occurs. The decision invalidated two felony convictions linked to an oil well dispute in North Dakota.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that hiring a hit man to commit murder is 'not categorically a crime of violence,' even if the killing is carried out. The decision invalidated two felony convictions linked to an oil well dispute in North Dakota.

Southern California air regulators can proceed with new limits on gas-powered appliances, including water heaters, after a 2-1 ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld restrictions in four Los Angeles-area counties. The decision impacts approximately 1.3 million water heaters and industrial boilers in L.A., Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, with the Sierra Club listed as a defendant.

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to review a case involving Arizona’s voting restrictions, which require proof of citizenship and allow voter roll purges near elections. The Republican National Committee supports the law, while voting rights groups argue it violates the National Voter Registration Act. A Supreme Court decision could expand states’ ability to enforce such measures ahead of the 2028 election.

The U.S. Department of Justice requested the Supreme Court to review a case involving Arizona's voter registration law, which requires proof of citizenship for state elections. The law faces opposition from Democratic and voting rights groups, who argue it violates the National Voter Registration Act by allowing voter roll purges close to elections. The case could determine whether states can enforce stricter voter eligibility rules near elections.

The U.S. Department of Justice requested the Supreme Court to review Arizona's voter registration law, which requires proof of citizenship for state elections. The case, involving the Republican National Committee and voting rights groups, could allow states to purge voter rolls for noncitizens close to elections, conflicting with the National Voter Registration Act's restrictions on pre-election purges.

The U.S. Department of Justice requested the Supreme Court to review a case involving Arizona's voting restrictions, which require proof of citizenship for state elections. The dispute centers on whether states can purge voter rolls for noncitizens close to elections, a practice opponents argue risks disenfranchising voters. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals previously ruled Arizona's law violates the National Voter Registration Act.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a California law requiring federal immigration agents to display identification while on duty, ruling in favor of the Trump administration's challenge. The decision allows ICE agents to continue operating without being mandated to show ID.