HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE REJECTS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S “NO BOND HEARINGS FOR IMMIGRANTS” POLICY AS A VIOLATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
July 17, 2025
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SAN DIEGO, CA — The Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) condemns the Trump administration’s recent policy changes that strip millions of immigrants of their right to bond hearings and facilitate mass arrests during immigration court proceedings. These actions undermine the rule of law, violate constitutional protections, and erode the integrity of the judicial system.
This policy applies retroactively to individuals who entered the U.S. unlawfully, regardless of their duration of residence or ties to the community. The directive mandates that such individuals remain in detention throughout their removal proceedings, with exceptions granted solely at the discretion of ICE officers, not judges.
Additionally, a class-action lawsuit filed by twelve immigrants and their legal advocates alleges that the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security coordinated to arrest and deport immigrants during their court hearings. The lawsuit asserts that these actions violated due process rights under U.S. law and the Fifth Amendment, pushing vulnerable individuals into expedited removal without due hearings.
Statement Released by Executive Director of Haitian Bridge Alliance, Guerline Jozef:
“This policy, which denies bond hearings to undocumented immigrants, is a blatant violation of the fundamental principles of justice and due process. By stripping individuals of their right to a fair hearing before a judge, the administration undermines the core of our legal system and subjects vulnerable people to indefinite detention. We remain steadfast in our commitment to uphold the rule of law and will continue to advocate for the rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of immigration status.”
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Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA), also known as “The Bridge”, is a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies, foreign policy, and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal, and social services, with a particular focus on Black migrants, the Haitian community, women and girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture and other human rights abuses. HBA also seeks to elevate the issues unique to Black migrants and build solidarity and a collective movement toward policy change. Anpil men chay pa lou (“Many hands make the load light”).
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