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Appeals court rules detained migrants not entitled to bond hearings

  • A federal appeals court ruled that detained illegal immigrants who were never formally admitted into the U.S. are not constitutionally entitled to bond hearings while awaiting deportation.
  • The ruling was a major victory for the Trump administration.
  • The decision comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a closely related case this term.
  • The ruling was made by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • The ruling does not guarantee bond hearings for migrants under the Constitution.
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