Appeals court strikes down ICE mandatory detention policy
By The BriefBrief
A federal appeals court ruled against an ICE policy that expanded mandatory detention for migrants who have been in the United States for years. The decision blocks the policy’s implementation.
WHO:Federal appeals court
WHAT:Struck down ICE’s mandatory detention policy expanding detention for long-term migrants
WHEN:Aug 28, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:The court ruled against the ICE policy expanding mandatory detention.