Overview
- U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings directed releases on bond for 615 people by Nov. 21 unless they are subject to mandatory detention or deemed flight or public‑safety risks.
- Thirteen detainees held in Texas, Missouri and other states were ordered freed immediately under agreements that their arrests violated the Castañon Nava consent decree.
- DHS must deliver status and flight‑risk records on 615 arrests by Friday, provide a full Chicago arrests list by Nov. 19, and proceed with bond‑based releases by Nov. 21.
- Eligible detainees are to receive $1,500 bonds and enter ICE’s Alternatives to Detention program, which includes check‑ins and GPS or ankle monitoring.
- Government lawyers called the document demands a significant challenge, signaled a possible appeal, and acknowledged that many potential beneficiaries—about 1,100—have already been removed or agreed to depart.