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Over 100 Judges Reject Trump's Immigration Policy as Unlawful

11/1/2025

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Over 100 federal judges have rejected the U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration detention policy.
Courts appointed by both Democratic and Republican administrations deemed it unlawful due to violations of constitutional rights and misinterpretation of immigration law.
The Justice Department is appealing the decisions, hoping for a reversal in appellate courts and mirroring previous challenges over foreign students' legal status.

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Story summary

Over 100 federal judges have rejected the U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration detention policy.
Courts appointed by both Democratic and Republican administrations deemed it unlawful due to violations of constitutional rights and misinterpretation of immigration law.
The Justice Department is appealing the decisions, hoping for a reversal in appellate courts and mirroring previous challenges over foreign students' legal status.