Judge bars Trump administration from 'indiscriminately' detaining immigrants
Immigration reform advocates receive a small victory
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot implement its proposed policy of apprehending and detaining immigrants in its latest bid to curb immigration. US District Judge Paul Friedman issued a ruling on Wednesday, blocking the implementation of the policy which was designed to hold immigrants indefinitely until their deportation proceedings concluded. Friedman argued that the policy would harm immigrants and their families and lacked sufficient protections against arbitrary detention. The ruling is a setback for the Trump administration, which has made hardline immigration policies a key pillar of its presidency. The president has previously argued that these policies are necessary to protect national security and reduce crime. This ruling will likely set the stage for further legal challenges to the administration's immigration policies, as the Biden administration prepares to take office.
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