Mandatory Detention Under Fire | Denver News

A year of undercover observation at immigration hearings reveals a chilling policy: mandatory detention without bond for anyone who entered the U.S. without inspection, regardless of when. Despite a 2025 policy revision and a recent court ruling that this blanket detention violates constitutional rights, nearly a third of detainees with pending cases are surrendering to deportation—too broken by confinement. Families are being torn apart, and most detainees have no criminal records. DHS claims this gives people a “chance to return legally,” but researchers say the system is broken and unjust. As judges now face new bond hearings and DHS seeks Supreme Court review, the University of Denver’s team continues documenting the human cost behind closed courtroom doors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/148a8240456f5f41