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Everyday Law · Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Sep 10, 2026 · 25-7044 · Appeal

An immigrant and a government official discuss detention and bond hearings near a metal door.AI illustration

Did immigration officials lock up these men incorrectly?

Two detainees challenge a new policy on bond hearings in court.

TL;DR

  1. 1Two men who lived in the U.S. for years were detained without bond hearings.
  2. 2They argued that they shouldn't be held without bail just because of new rules.
  3. 3The court had to decide which immigration law really applied to them.

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