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Man held 8 months without bond ordered released after court rejects ICE detention policy

Jul 1, 2026 · Aurora, CO

Man held 8 months without bond ordered released after court rejects ICE detention policy

Rigoberto Santillan-Quiroz, a long-term U.S. resident married to a legal permanent resident and stepfather to a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE following a traffic stop in late 2025. He was held for eight months without a bond hearing under a Trump administration policy that categorically denied bond hearings to noncitizens who entered without authorization. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled the detention policy unlawful, finding it violated due process rights by denying individualized review. The court ordered Santillan-Quiroz's release and reinstatement of bond hearing eligibility, reversing a district court decision and reaffirming that noncitizens have had bond hearing rights for nearly 30 years.

Timeline

May 8, 2026Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled categorical detention policy unlawful and violated federal law; ordered Santillan-Quiroz's release and bond hearing
Nov 1, 2025Rigoberto Santillan-Quiroz detained by ICE following traffic stop
Jul 1, 2025Trump administration implemented policy mandating detention without bond hearings for noncitizens who entered without authorization

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