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Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
Coverage of Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 in the Nexus archive.
- Some immigrants face indefinite detention, likely leading to Supreme Court case
The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to address a Trump administration policy allowing indefinite detention without bond for immigrants who crossed the border illegally, as appeals courts have split on its constitutionality. The policy, aimed at increasing removals, has been struck down by three appeals courts but upheld by others, creating inconsistent outcomes for detainees across states.