US judge throws out immigration board's ruling endorsing Trump mass detention policy

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers carry out detentions, as part of U.S. President Donald's Trump's immigraton policy, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans

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Feb 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday threw out an administrative ⁠board's decision that endorsed the Trump administration's policy of placing thousands of people arrested during ‌its immigration crackdown in mandatory detention without a chance to be released on bond.