The Trump administration has told U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deny bond hearings to immigrants who entered the country illegally, effectively requiring that they remain in detention while their deportation cases proceed. The change, first reported by the Washington Post and confirmed by Reuters and other outlets, was outlined in a July 8 memo from acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons. Lyons directed officers to hold such immigrants "for the duration of their removal proceedings" and advised government lawyers to argue that several provisions of immigration law constitute prohibitions on release. The memo relies on Section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and could apply to millions of people. ICE data reviewed by CBS News show about 56,000–58,000 detainees in late June, but a spending law enacted this month allocates roughly $45 billion for detention and funds capacity for at least 100,000 beds. ICE said the guidance "closes a loophole" and treats all unauthorized entrants equally, while immigrant-rights groups called it a sweeping reversal of long-standing practice and warned of prolonged, potentially indefinite detention without judicial review. Lyons acknowledged in the memo that the policy is "likely to be litigated," and attorneys have already reported that ICE is appealing immigration-judge decisions that grant bond. Court challenges are expected in the coming days.