Undocumented immigrants will no longer be eligible for bond hearings, according to ICE memo

The new policy change was announced in a memo from the acting ICE director.

By Katherine Faulders and Luke Barr

July 15, 2025, 5:45 AM

Immigrants who arrive in the United States illegally will no longer be eligible for a bond hearing, a move that comes as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to keep immigrants who enter the country legally detained, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

The new policy change was announced in a memo last week from the acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. The memo was described to ABC News.

Before the policy change, immigrants could request a bond hearing before an immigration judge. The extensive new detention policy is also expected to face legal challenges

The news was first reported by The Washington Post.

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