(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a case on whether the government can detain certain immigrants who are convicted of committing a crime for prolonged periods. 

The court agreed to take up Genalo v. Black and Jennings v. Rodriguez, two cases that involve people who were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after criminal convictions. 

 

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