Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy

The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy, likening it to historic injustices like the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The court ruled that holding immigrants without a chance for release on bond is illegal and violates constitutional due process rights.

This decision, made by a divided court, brings together nine such courts that have either upheld or rejected the policy, significantly increasing the chances of the U.S. Supreme Court reviewing the issue. The Department of Homeland Security remains confident in its legal stance, but the case has sparked debate over the expansion of mandatory detention beyond the border, a move critics argue infringes upon the rights of millions of noncitizens.