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11th Circuit Overturns Trump Bond Ban, 2-1 Vote

5/8/2026

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Story summary
  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta voted 2-1 to strike down the Trump policy, which barred bond hearings for defendants.
  • Judges Stanley Marcus and Robin Rosenbaum said Congress lacked authority to detain, a view rejected by Barbara Lagoa, a Trump appointee.
  • The decision joins a split, with 2nd Circuit rejecting policy while 5th and 8th Circuits have upheld it.
  • Over 30,000 habeas corpus suits have challenged the bond denial.