Federal judge expands access to bond hearings for detained immigrants nationwide
November 26, 2025
A federal judge in California has expanded a decision allowing more detained immigrants to request bond hearings. Lawyers say thousands could benefit, but the order is expected to be appealed. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes expanded an order from last week. It grants detained immigrants with no criminal history the opportunity to request a bond hearing. The decision now applies to immigrants held nationwide. It challenges a Trump administration policy change from July. The Department of Homeland Security has not confirmed if it will appeal the decision.