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Mandatory Detention Provisions

The fact-check discusses the mandatory detention provisions under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), specifically sections 236(c), 241(a), and 235(b), and the limits imposed by courts through habeas review and statutory construction.

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Jan 10, 2026

Which INA provisions create mandatory detention categories and how have courts interpreted them?

Three principal INA provisions create mandatory detention categories: §236(c) for certain criminal/terror-related noncitizens, §241(a) for the statutory removal period (with categorical bars for some ...