Immigration
Jan. 11, 2002
Circuit Strikes No-Bail Statute for Aliens
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal statute requiring the detention of lawful resident aliens without bail while they fight deportation for committing crimes is an unconstitutional violation of due process rights, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
In a decision likely to affect thousands of...
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