Washington Judges Lead Bond Denial Shift

Four Washington state immigration judges took a bold stand years ago by denying bond to detained immigrants — a move now echoing nationwide. They argued that under a 1996 law, even long-term residents are legally “applicants for admission,” making bond inadmissible. Though they once worked for ICE and granted asylum at high rates, they insisted this was the only fair legal interpretation. The Trump administration later adopted their stance, sparking tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming constitutional violations. Critics call it a prosecutorial tactic to keep people jailed, while some federal courts have granted relief. Lives remain disrupted as detainees wait months for hearings — and the Justice Department remains silent on the controversy. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/0e81704af0648a5e