Huge news just dropped for thousands of immigrants currently facing deportation, as a federal judge just dealt a massive blow to the Trump administration’s strict mandatory detention policy. U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes of the Central District of California ruled that the administration’s policy is unlawful, demanding that noncitizens across the country get a chance to seek release on bond.
This is a significant victory for due process. Judge Sykes also granted class-action status to everyone subject to the administration’s mandatory detention policy, a move that could have sweeping implications nationwide. While the administration is likely to appeal, immigration attorneys in Massachusetts and western Washington have already secured similar class-action standing for detainees in their regions.
