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Fifth Circuit Backs Trump's Immigrant Detention Mandate Amid Legal Battles

2/17/2026

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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration mandating detention of undocumented immigrants.
District judges in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are releasing detainees, citing constitutional due process rights.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone and U.S. District Judge David Briones say long-term residents should not face indefinite detention without individual assessments.
The ongoing litigation could reach the Supreme Court to clarify immigration jurisdiction.

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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration mandating detention of undocumented immigrants.
District judges in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are releasing detainees, citing constitutional due process rights.
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone and U.S. District Judge David Briones say long-term residents should not face indefinite detention without individual assessments.
The ongoing litigation could reach the Supreme Court to clarify immigration jurisdiction.