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A 5th Circuit panel upheld the Trump administration’s reinterpretation of immigration law to allow mandatory detention of broad groups of undocumented immigrants without bond hearings, reversing lower courts. The ruling means many interior arrestees can be detained without bond unless ICE paroles them for humanitarian or public-interest reasons. Judge Dana Douglas dissented, while Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the decision.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has voted to reimpose restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, indicating conservatives' belief that the Supreme Court will further limit abortion at a national level. The ruling won't have an immediate impact due to a stay issued by the Supreme Court, but it reveals the strategy of anti-abortion groups to challenge abortion access. The case raises arguments about the federal Comstock Act and the authority of the FDA, potentially paving the way for broader restrictions on controversial drugs. While this case may not revolutionize access to abortion nationwide, it highlights the court's direction on abortion and the potential for future changes.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled that a federal law preventing unlawful drug users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. The statute, which bars anyone who is an "unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance" from possessing a gun, was found to be too broad and unsupported by historical tradition. The decision, limited to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, could potentially impact the ongoing federal case against Hunter Biden, who is charged under the same statute. Gun rights activists celebrated the ruling, while a concurring judge warned of potential dismantling of laws protecting the country.
The New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals will hear an appeal on Wednesday in the abortion pill case, which could set the stage for how the Supreme Court will approach the legal dispute. Anti-abortion activists are asking the courts to pull the main drug used in medication abortions off the market, which puts in jeopardy access nationwide to medication abortion, including in states where abortion remains legal. The 5th Circuit is considered one of the most conservative in the country and has consistently ruled against the Biden Justice Department.