Published July 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET · Updated July 22, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Fifth Circuit sides with Trump administration on detaining illegal immigrants during removal
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing the detention of illegal immigrants during their removal proceedings. The full court stayed lower court rulings, signaling that illegal aliens do not have a constitutional right to be released during removal proceedings.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 3 hr ago, when The Gateway Pundit reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from Washington Examiner. Verification tier: Corroborated — reported by at least two independent outlets.
