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Federal judge strikes down large parts of Trump mass detention policies for migrants
- A federal judge in California blocked parts of the Trump-era migrant detention policy, saying the description of detainees as the 'worst of the worst' was inaccurate.
- Judge Sunshine Sykes cited that the government’s sweeping detention actions affected non-criminal noncitizens and required bond hearings for many.
- The ruling could block mass deportations and guarantee bond hearings for detained migrants.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem presided over a department policy the judge found overly broad in its approach to detention.
- The Justice Department had no immediate comment on the ruling and is expected to appeal the decision.
- A separate appellate court previously ruled for the administration, affirming current detention and bond policies as legal.
- Judge Sykes noted the government’s use of extreme language and highlighted cases where detainees, including families, were held without valid warrants.
- The ruling addresses the potential impact on bond hearings for non-criminal detainees arrested by federal immigration authorities.
- The decision reflects ongoing conflict over DHS and ICE detention powers amid broader immigration enforcement debates.
- The article notes that Republican responses and other political context surround the detention policy litigation.
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