US Supreme Court to review indefinite immigrant detention

The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will review a policy allowing President Donald Trump's administration to deny immigrants facing deportation the opportunity to seek release on bond. This decision marks another significant challenge to the administration's tough immigration stance. The policy, implemented after Trump took office last year, permits authorities to detain certain immigrants throughout the removal process, even for years.

This detention could last for individuals who have lived in the United States for decades. Prior administrations, including Trump's initial term, typically permitted such detainees to request release from custody while their cases were pending, provided they were not deemed dangerous or likely to flee. The administration contends that a 1996 immigration law mandates mandatory detention for individuals who entered the country illegally, irrespective of the duration of their stay.

Immigrant rights advocates argue that this provision was primarily intended for individuals apprehended at or near the border, and that long-term residents arrested within the country should still be eligible for bond hearings. Most lower courts have yet to address this case.