Rebecca Cassler
Coverage of Rebecca Cassler in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration ramps up pressure on indefinite immigrant detention
The Trump administration is seeking to detain three immigrants, arguing that a surge of court cases freeing detainees is straining judicial resources. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing whether immigrants held for crossing borders illegally have the right to bond hearings, with the administration claiming the current policy violates the constitution. The immigrants, who have no criminal records and U.S. citizen children, were previously released by federal judges in Texas.
- Trump administration ramps up pressure on indefinite immigrant detention
The Trump administration is seeking to reinstate mandatory detention for three immigrants by asking an appeals court to reverse a prior decision that allowed them bond hearings. The court case challenges a policy requiring immigrants who crossed the border illegally to be detained indefinitely, with arguments highlighting the strain on legal resources and the harsh conditions in detention facilities.
- Amid ‘flood’ of court rulings freeing immigrants, Trump administration seeks indefinite detention
The Trump administration is urging the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to detain three immigrants freed by Texas judges, arguing that a surge of court cases freeing immigrants violates the mandatory detention policy. The immigrants, who have no criminal records and U.S. citizen children, were held in facilities like Louisiana State Penitentiary’s Camp 57, where conditions included poor food and medical care. The full appeals court will hear the case in September.
- Trump administration presses 5th Circuit to return immigrants to detention
The Trump administration is urging the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to detain three immigrants after federal judges in Texas freed them in February and March. The court will hear a full case in September, with the administration arguing that habeas petitions challenging mandatory detention policies strain judicial resources.
- Appeals court blocks Trump admin from holding migrants without bond for over 90 days
A U.S. appeals court ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot detain immigrants for more than 90 days without allowing them to seek bond during deportation proceedings. The 2-1 decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals cited constitutional due process protections, affecting detained immigrants in Texas and Louisiana. The Department of Homeland Security disagreed with the ruling, while migrant advocates praised the court's recognition of constitutional rights.
- Appeals court blocks Trump admin from holding migrants without bond for over 90 days
A U.S. appeals court ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot detain immigrants for more than 90 days without bond during deportation proceedings. The 2-1 decision by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited constitutional due process protections, affecting states like Texas and Louisiana. The Department of Homeland Security disputes the ruling, claiming its legal position on mandatory detention remains valid.