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Supreme Court debates long detentions for immigrants facing deportation

By Ann E. Marinow | The Washington Post
PUBLISHED: October 3, 2017 at 4:48 pm | UPDATED: October 3, 2017 at 5:48 pm
 

The Supreme Court’s liberal justices dominated discussion Tuesday about the prolonged detention of immigrants facing deportation, expressing concern about the government holding noncitizens indefinitely without a hearing.

At issue for the court is whether immigrants slated for deportation have the right to a bail hearing and possible release after six months if they are not a flight risk and pose no danger to the public.

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/10/03/supreme-court-long-detentions-immigrants-deportation/