Summary
A new policy by the Trump administration requires immigrants in the U.S. illegally, who are arrested by ICE, to stay in detention during their deportation process instead of being released on bail. A class action lawsuit has been filed to challenge this policy, arguing that it misinterprets the law and harms noncitizens and their families.
Key Facts
- The new policy by the Trump administration stops immigrants arrested by ICE from getting bail while waiting for their court cases.
- This changes a long-standing practice of releasing people on bail if they are not a flight risk or a public safety threat.
- The policy was communicated to ICE staff on July 8 and is said to close "loopholes" that allowed many illegal immigrants into communities.
- A class action lawsuit has been filed against this policy in a federal court in California.
- Critics say the policy wrongly interprets the law and violates immigrants' rights to due process.
- The lawsuit is against top officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- Named plaintiffs in the lawsuit include individuals with strong community ties and no criminal past.
- These individuals, like Ana Franco Galdamez, face serious personal and family issues due to prolonged detention.
