In a significant blow to the Trump administration's immigration policies, a federal appeals court has ruled that detained migrants have the right to seek release on bond. The decision, handed down by a three-judge panel, reverses a lower court's ruling and sets a major precedent for the treatment of asylum seekers and migrants held in US detention centers. The ruling comes as a major victory for advocates of migrant rights, who argue that the administration's "catch and release" policies have allowed too many migrants to remain in the country while awaiting hearings. As a result of the ruling, thousands of migrants currently detained may now be eligible for release, pending a hearing to determine their bond eligibility.
Appeals court rules that the Trump administration cannot deny detained migrants the chance for release on bond.
