The ruling that federal immigration authorities can
detain immigrants awaiting deportation anytime after they have been
released from prison on criminal charges represents a victory for
President Trump.
In
the case before the justices, a group of mostly green card holders
argued that unless immigrants were picked up immediately after finishing
their prison sentence, they should get a hearing to argue for their
release while deportation proceedings go forward. But in the 5-4
decision on Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled
against them, deciding that federal immigration officials can detain
noncitizens at any time after their release from local or state custody.
The court also ruled the government maintains broad discretion to
decide who would represent a danger to the community in deciding who to
release or detain.
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