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Millions of immigrants will no longer be eligible for bond hearings

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Immigrants without documents in the U.S. will no longer receive bond hearings, per a new ICE policy. This change comes amid increasing detentions and a backlog in immigration courts.

Breakdown
  • Undocumented immigrants will no longer be eligible for bond hearings.
  • The policy change was announced by acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. 6s
  • Previously, immigrants could request bond hearings before immigration judges. 11s
  • The change is part of increased efforts to detain immigrants. 17s
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