The Constitution's due process clause famously limits the government's power to detain people. Next month the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a case about the clause's relevance to long-time migrants.
The Constitution's due process clause famously limits the government's power to detain people.
Next month the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a case about the clause's relevance to long-time migrants.
Even if that happens, however, the court has signaled that it is ready to consider a quarter-century long dispute about mandatory detention.
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The Constitution's due process clause famously limits the government's power to detain people. Next month the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a case about the clause's relevance to long-time migrants. Even if that happens, however, the court has signaled that it is ready to consider a quarter-century long dispute about mandatory detention.
By pointing out that they are neither a flight risk nor likely to endanger the public, migrants are often able to convince immigration judges to permit their release after paying a cash bond and agreeing to comply with any other restrictions.
If it sides with the government, the court could allow immigration officials to detain thousands of long-term residents indefinitely, including lawful permanent residents (also known as green-card holders), convicted of a variety of crimes without allowing them to ask an immigration judge for release on bond.
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