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Judges in the 9th Circuit Court ruled against Trump's mandatory immigrant detention policy, stating that immigrants detained away from the border are entitled to bond hearings to determine their detention status. Two appellate courts issued rulings this week challenging the Trump administration's policy.

Judges in the 9th Circuit and another appellate court ruled against the Trump administration's mandatory immigrant detention policy, stating that immigrants detained away from the border are entitled to bond hearings to determine if they should remain in detention during their case proceedings. The decision sets up a potential Supreme Court challenge.

Bus driver Jing Sheng Dong, charged with five involuntary manslaughter counts in a fatal Stafford County crash, was granted a $25,000 secure bond with conditions including house arrest and passport surrender. His release depends on a second bond hearing in General District Court, where two of the charges were filed to delay the trial.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that detained migrants have the right to due process protections and must receive a bond hearing within 90 days.

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case involving the prolonged detention of noncitizens with criminal records and whether they are entitled to a bond hearing. The case, Genalo v. Black, centers on a legal immigrant from the Dominican Republic detained for 21 months after an assault conviction. An appeals court previously ruled that unreasonably prolonged detention requires a bond hearing with 'clear and convincing evidence' from the government.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case involving the prolonged detention of immigrants with criminal records, specifically Genalo v. Black, which concerns a legal immigrant from the Dominican Republic detained for 21 months after an assault conviction. An appeals court previously ruled that unreasonably prolonged detention requires a bond hearing where the government must demonstrate the individual is a flight risk or danger to the community.