A federal court recently heard arguments on cases that question whether people can be detained without a chance to challenge their detention. This could affect how immigration detention works for many people.
A January 2026 report by the American Immigration Council found that the Trump administration has dramatically expanded immigration detention, holding hundreds of thousands of people — most with no criminal record. The detention system is being used to pressure people into giving up their right to a hearing. This affects immigrants across many visa categories and immigration statuses.