A federal appeals court in California has ruled that more immigrants in detention should get bond hearings and those held more than a year should get additional hearings.
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday expanded the number of immigrants eligible for a bond hearing after six months in detention.
The panel covering nine Western states also says immigrants held more than a year should get bond hearings every six months where the government must show why they should remain locked up.
The ruling comes after years of litigation over whether immigrants unable to make bond or denied bond are entitled to hearings after six months.
Plaintiffs' attorney Ahilan Arulanantham welcomed the ruling. A message was left for the government.
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