Immigrants Will Not Be Released on Bond, Court Rules
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 06: Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on August 06, 2025 in New York City. Detentions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue as people attend immigration court hearings. The agency is eliminating the age cap for new hires to allow people older than 40 to join its force as it continues to carry out the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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A three-judge panel of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has ruled that individuals in the United States under deportation proceedings cannot be released on bond. The decision affects millions of immigrants, who will now face mandatory detention.
Immigration attorneys have warned that the ruling conflicts with previous federal court decisions, leaving immigrants trapped in the system while their cases remain pending. They will also be unable to leave the U.S. voluntarily, even if they wish to avoid prolonged legal proceedings.
Attorney Mo Goldman of Traction Immigration stated, “This ruling is part of a broader strategy by the administration to implement mass deportations. Those without sufficient resources will face severe hardship, while taxpayers will bear billions in costs.”
Goldman added that ICE will receive $45 billion over the next four years to expand detention capabilities, reopen abandoned facilities, and enforce nationwide custody. As of August, ICE held 61,226 individuals, more than 70% of whom have no criminal record or minor offenses such as traffic violations.
Earlier, in June, nationwide bond hearings involved 8,973 immigrants, with only 22% granted bond. The average planned expenditure for bond was $6,000 per individual, with some bonds exceeding $10,000.
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