High Court Hears Arguments on Detention Law

NPR | By Jennifer Ludden

Published January 15, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

The Supreme Court reviews a 1996 law that orders non-citizens convicted of some crimes to be held without bond while a court decides whether to deport them. Opponents say it violates due process. The government says it's needed for public safety. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

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