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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to detain Badar Khan Suri again

Published 1w ago · Updated 6d ago

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The Trump administration's Supreme Court appeal seeks to strip federal judges of power to intervene in immigration detentions.

The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision and allow the re-detention of Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri. The Department of Justice argues that federal judges should not have the authority to intervene in immigration detention cases. Suri was initially detained by immigration agents last year following criticism of Israel and advocacy for Palestinian rights, before a federal judge ordered his release on bail.

The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to examine the issue on Monday.
Badar Khan Suri spent two months in an immigration detention centre in Texas following his arrest.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals previously rejected the administration's attempt to re-detain Suri in July.
Suri's legal team includes the American Civil Liberties Union, which argues the detention violates First Amendment protections.

By the numbers

2 mthstime spent in immigration detention

Timeline

Mar 17, 2025Badar Khan Suri was arrested by federal immigration agents outside his home in Virginia.
May 14, 2025A federal judge ordered Suri's release from an immigration detention centre in Texas.
Jul 2026The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's attempt to re-detain Suri.
Sep 21The Trump administration petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn the lower court decision allowing Suri's release.

Why it matters

The case tests the balance of power between federal courts and executive immigration enforcement, specifically examining whether judicial review applies to non-citizens detained under foreign policy rationales.

What outlets agree on

All sources report that the Trump administration has petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling and permit the detention of Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri, who was previously released while challenging his deportation.

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Badar Khan SuriHuman rightsTrump administrationImmigrationSupreme CourtDepartment of JusticeGeorgetown UniversityMiddle East conflictAmerican Civil Liberties UnionRubio

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