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Supreme Court takes up Trump's mandatory immigrant-detention policy

Days after letting third-country deportations resume, the justices agreed to review whether ICE can detain migrants indefinitely without bond hearings.

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What to know

  • The Supreme Court has now taken up two major pieces of Trump's deportation agenda in one week: third-country removals without notice and indefinite detention without bond hearings.
  • Lower and appeals courts had overwhelmingly rejected the mandatory detention policy before the Supreme Court agreed to review it.
  • Third-country deportations are already proceeding under a court stay while the justices prepare to hear full arguments in December; deportees have reported torture and violence in receiving countries.
  • The detention case will test how far the court's conservative majority, including Trump-appointed justices, will go in backing the administration's deportation enforcement tools.

The dispute Most commenters treat the rulings as straightforward judicial corruption, while a smaller thread raises the practical complication that some destination countries refuse to repatriate their own citizens, complicating simple condemnation of the policy. · positions read across 59 posts and comments

most voices

The Supreme Court's conservative majority is acting in bad faith to enable cruel, illegal Trump policies.

  • “Absolutely revolting Supreme Court endorsement of cruelty because Trump. Third-country deportations are inhumane and corrupt.”

    froomkin.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
some voices

The court's own members should face the consequences of the policies they are upholding.

  • “The Supreme Court justices who voted for this should be dropped off to Libya or Guyana!!! 🤬”

    elleydancer.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
some voices

This reflects a broader collapse of checks and balances that requires an electoral response.

  • “Win the midterms and unpack the court.”

    markjacob.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗

Donald TrumpDonald Trump US PresidentTodd BlancheTodd Blanche US Attorney GeneralBrian Murphy Federal district court judgeSonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court liberal justicesACLU Plaintiff's counselAdelita GrijalvaAdelita Grijalva Democratic US Representative (Arizona)

Supreme Court takes up Trump's mandatory immigrant-detention policy
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  1. 7

    Coverage frames case as test of Trump-appointed justices

    Outlets noted the case puts justices appointed by Trump in a position to rule on the legality of his own administration's signature detention practice as the court's new term begins.

    • chrisgeidner.bsky.social

      Good thread from @jonseidel.bsky.social about the Broadview 6 hearing ... which has echoes of this week's DC Circuit arguments over the AEA contempt proceedings and the 11th Circuit's refusal to stay the district court Trump v IRS sanctions order. (Discussed in here:

      chrisgeidner.bsky.socialBluesky12d ago91▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 7 posts in this stretch
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING US Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump’s ICE Detention Policy The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, specifically focusing on his ICE detention policies. This marks the latest legal dispute in the ongoing conflict between the administration's... 📰…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon12d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • aljazeera.com

      The case is the latest dispute over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown.

      aljazeera.comBluesky12d ago40▲view on Bluesky ↗
    all of them →
  2. 6

    ACLU vows to fight the detention policy in court

    The ACLU, which brought the case, announced the grant and said it would confront the administration over the policy.

    “BREAKING: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear our case challenging the Trump administration's cruel and illegal policy subjecting millions of immigrants to mandatory detention. We'll see the administration in court.”
    — ACLU
    • aclu.org

      BREAKING: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear our case challenging the Trump administration’s cruel and illegal policy subjecting millions of immigrants to mandatory detention. We'll see the administration in court.

      aclu.orgBluesky12d ago916▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 3 posts in this stretch
    • samlitzinger@journa.host

      https:// apnews.com/article/ice-immigra tion-detention-supreme-court-f8ee63bcb11f1be3d7d6300022f3bc88?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=copy_link

      samlitzinger@journa.hostMastodon12d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • newsweek.com

      Trump's immigration detention policy heads to the Supreme Court, where three justices he now regrets appointing could decide its fate.

      newsweek.comBluesky12d ago56▲view on Bluesky ↗
    all of them →
  3. 5

    Court agrees to hear case on mandatory ICE detention

    The Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the administration's claim that it can detain migrants indefinitely without bond hearings even if they have lived in the US for years, an issue lower courts had overwhelmingly rejected.

    “BREAKING: The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the legality of ICE's mandatory detention policy, weighing in on an issue that has been ovewhelmingly rejected by district and appeals courts but has nevertheless roiled the justice system nationwide.”
    — kyledcheney.bsky.social
    1. 21 outlets Supreme Court to review Trump policy denying bond hearings to detained immigrants

      first by Independent UK, 12d ago · also CP24, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, PBS, Philadelphia Inquirer, AP News +14

      8 more headlines
    2. 13 outlets Supreme Court agrees to review ICE policy denying hearings for immigrants

      first by Cleveland.com, 12d ago · also Courthouse News Service, Courthouse News, The Washington Sun, Washington Post, Newsweek, CBS News +6

      8 more headlines
    1 more claim →
    • reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

      This will be one of the most important immigration cases in a generation. The Trump admin claims that a 1996 law mandates the detention of millions of people without any right to a bond hearing; every person who entered illegally, no matter how long in the past. If they win, it's a nightmare.

      reichlinmelnick.bsky.socialBluesky12d ago1.7k▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 8 posts in this stretch
    • SpiritualAnnie@chattrbx.com

      NYTimes: SCOTUS to review indefinite detention of immigrants who have been here for years https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/01/us/poli tics/supreme-court-trump-migrant-detention.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

      SpiritualAnnie@chattrbx.comMastodon12d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • kyledcheney.bsky.social

      BREAKING: The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the legality of ICE's mandatory detention policy, weighing in on an issue that has been ovewhelmingly rejected by district and appeals courts but has nevertheless roiled the justice system nationwide.

      kyledcheney.bsky.socialBluesky12d ago582▲view on Bluesky ↗
    all of them →
  4. 4

    Commentary links ruling to pattern of court siding with Trump

    Commentators and outlets noted this was the second time the Supreme Court had sided with the administration on third-country deportations, amid reports of deportees facing violence in countries like Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan.

    “Unlike the lower court, SCOTUS waited to hear from both sides before making the decision…”
    — Todd Blanche, US Attorney General · source
    1. 20 outlets Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court as 3rd-country deportations are thrown into question

      first by Associated Press, 18d ago · also JURISTnews, Politico, Breitbart, PennLive, ZeroHedge, American Greatness +13

      19 more headlines
    2. 3 outlets Trump administration can deport non-citizens to third countries for now

      first by Financial Times, 14d ago · also SCOTUSblog, FT

      1 more headline
    1 more claim →
    • markjacob.bsky.social

      The Supreme Court endorses extreme cruelty toward helpless immigrants. The 6 Republican justices must think the Dred Scott decision is their precedent. Win the midterms and unpack the court.

      markjacob.bsky.socialBluesky13d ago411▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch
    • weyoun6@kolektiva.social

      "The Trump administration can resume quickly deporting immigrants to a “third countries”, or countries other than those immigrants’ homeland, without giving them any opportunity to contest their removals, the supreme court ruled on Tuesday." "The six-justice conservative majority of the high court temporarily lifted a lower-court decision that…

      weyoun6@kolektiva.socialMastodon14d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • The orange stain actually sent money to other countries to take people Money for humanitarian aid wasted on this crap.

      EnvironmentalRock827r/politics13d agoview on r/politics ↗
    all of them →
  5. 3

    Public and officials react with anger to the stay

    Social media users and a Democratic lawmaker condemned the decision; Rep. Adelita Grijalva called it a "black eye on Lady Liberty," while commenters called the ruling corrupt and cruel.

    “This cruel and inhumane policy is a black eye on Lady Liberty…”
    — Adelita Grijalva
    • rawstory.com

      The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting immigrants to countries other their own, including those with human rights abuse allegations.

      rawstory.comBluesky14d ago86▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 15 posts in this stretch
    • chrisgeidner

      NEW: SCOTUS allows third-country removals to resume, as lower courts close in on Trump’s lawlessness. A split-screen of the Supreme Court allowing Trump to expand his authoritarian efforts as appeals courts are increasingly supporting district courts’ accountability efforts. Tonight, at Law Dork: https://www. lawdork.com/p/scotus-third-cou…

      chrisgeidnerMastodon14d ago19▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • Interesting how long it's been since anyone used the phrase "what the founding fathers intended" ever since the fascists decided that due process was a bad thing.

      Succundor/news14d agoview on r/news ↗
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  6. 2

    Attorney General Blanche defends the policy as lawful

    Todd Blanche called the administration's third-country deportation practice "entirely lawful and a critical tool for immigration enforcement" after the ruling.

    • elleydancer.bsky.social

      Breaking news!! The Supreme Court justices who voted for this should be dropped off to Libya or Guyana!!! 🤬

      elleydancer.bsky.socialBluesky14d ago319▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 14 posts in this stretch
    • EricBono@exquisite.social

      Delete the Supreme Court. JFC, this is pure evil. There can be no justification. US supreme court allows Trump officials to resume deportations to third countries https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/29/trump-immigration-deport-migrants-third-country?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other # uspol # fascism # racism # corruption

      EricBono@exquisite.socialMastodon14d ago23▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • The cruelty goes all the way to the top. We need a Congress that fights back against all of this. Where is our moral compass? Use your state link as a reference but lookup your specific county for a potentially closer polling location Register to vote - ALL STATES Register or Check Voter Registration If you would not like to provide your email…

      rt590r/politics14d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  7. 1

    Court lets Trump resume deportations to "third countries"

    The six-justice conservative majority stayed lower-court rulings that required notice and a chance to contest removal to countries other than a migrant's homeland, with the three liberal justices dissenting; the case (DHS v. D.V.D.) was set for December oral arguments.

    “Conservative majority temporarily lifts lower-court decision as liberal justices dissent from ruling…”
    — The Guardian

    1. 30 outlets first by politico.com, 14d ago · also CNN, SCOTUSblog, Globe and Mail, Fox News, Yahoo, Le Monde EN +23 · read ↗

    2. 21 outlets first by The Hill, 14d ago · also Washington Post, Courthouse News Service, Courthouse News, CBS News, MS NOW, NYT +14 · read ↗

    4 more claims →
    • phillewis.bsky.social

      The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue third-country deportations, for now

      phillewis.bsky.socialBluesky14d ago140▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      ⚡ NEWS Supreme Court Allows Trump’s ‘Third Country’ Deportation Policy The US Supreme Court has ruled to remove legal obstacles for the Trump administration's policy of deporting immigrants to third countries with which they have no prior connection. This marks the second time the Court has cleared the path for this controversial immigration... 📰…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon14d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • stevenmazie.bsky.social

      BREAKING: Supreme Court grants Trump administration request to revive third-country deportations and takes case onto merits docket for December oral argument

      stevenmazie.bsky.socialBluesky14d ago107▲view on Bluesky ↗
    all of them →

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 5 outlets Supreme Court to decide Trump’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants nationwide

    first by Fortune, 12d ago · also American Greatness, The San Joaquin Valley Sun, NBC News, UPI

    4 more headlines
  2. 4 outlets Supreme Court lets Trump continue deporting people to 3rd countries while justices consider policy

    first by PBS NewsHour, 14d ago · also Boston Globe, Orlando Sentinel, New Republic

    2 more headlines
  3. 3 outlets Justices Take Up Trump Immigration Case That May Revive ‘Catch and Release’

    first by NewsMax.com, 12d ago · also NY Post, New York Post

    1 more headline
  4. 3 outlets Supreme Court rules Trump administration can continue rapidly deporting migrants to 3rd countries

    first by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, 12d ago · also 6abc Philadelphia, abc7NY

  5. 2 outlets Trump revives Supreme Court immigration showdown after Hochul pardon torpedoed first case

    first by Fox News, 18d ago · also Newsweek

    1 more headline

and 4 smaller pieces

What people are saying 10 voices from 3 sites · best of 59 · verbatim

Still unanswered
  • What happens to migrants already deported to third countries if the policy is eventually struck down?
  • Will the Supreme Court's December arguments and the new detention case produce different outcomes given lower courts' near-unanimous rejection of the policies?