Day: October 29, 2026

ICE

Circuit Ruling Permits Indefinite ICE Detention

On October 23, 2026, a federal appeals court ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may detain certain individuals without a bond hearing while their cases are pending. In a 10-7 decision, the entire Fifth Circuit held that individuals who are not lawfully admitted and who have pending immigration hearings

Majority of Immigrants Removed Don’t Have a Criminal Record

With the recent increase in immigration detentions and removals, there’s been more focus on who the US is removing. Estimates suggest that around 980,000 immigrants were removed between January 2025 and July 31st, 2026. Most of these people had no criminal convictions. How They Came to This Conclusion Marc Rosenblum,