"The Obama administration is considering a proposal to allow judges to grant bond in the cases of immigrants in prolonged detention. Immigrant rights groups say the bond hearings could slow the pace of deportations because the cases of detained immigrants are often expedited. Activists say that granting bond hearings will make the deportation process more fair by allowing detained immigrants to see a judge and have their day in court."
NIJC's Claudia Valenzuela appeared on the program to explain why it is important for detained immigrants to have the option of bond. Listen to the segment.