On July 2, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may not detain immigrants for more than 90 days without offering bond hearings under a Trump-era mass detention policy. The decision could affect thousands of detainees in the Fifth Circuit, including in Texas and Louisiana.

2026-07-03

On July 2, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may not detain immigrants for more than 90 days without offering bond hearings under a Trump-era mass detention policy. The decision could affect thousands of detainees in the Fifth Circuit, including in Texas and Louisiana.