Immigration court alert: Reports show some hearings are being moved on days’ notice, and some people are never told. Missing a hearing, even by mistake, can lead to a deportation order. Check your hearing date and location now, and do not face court without a lawyer.
The Supreme Court agreed to review Rhoney v. Barbosa da Cunha (No. 26-104). The question is whether federal law (8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A)) requires detention, with no bond hearing, of people who are in the United States without having been admitted. Under a policy ICE adopted in 2025, such people are treated as subject to mandatory detention. Federal appeals courts have divided: CBS News reports that two courts of appeals have allowed the no-bond policy and nine have required bond hearings. News coverage says argument is expected early next year, with a decision likely by late June.
What this may mean: Until the Court rules, whether a detained person can ask for a bond hearing may depend on where they are held. If someone you know is detained, speak with an attorney immediately about bond options and deadlines.
Sources: CBS News · CNN · NBC News · Supreme Court: question presented
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