A new ruling from the Kansas City Immigration Court says that illegal immigrants detained in Kansas are no longer eligible to be released on bond.

 

All three immigration judges in Kansas City have agreed to apply the policy announced by the federal government in July. The policy means that individuals who crossed into the United States illegally must remain in custody until their cases are decided by an immigration judge, regardless of the severity of the offense.

 

Part of the reasoning behind the ruling has to do with what is referred to as “catch and release.” One study by the Center for Immigration Studies reports that 43% of all aliens released before trial failed to appear.

 

Under the new ruling, detainees must remain in custody until their cases can be heard.