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The Judiciary’s Overwhelming Response To Trump’s ‘Mandatory Detention’ Immigration Policy

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!

Politico is compiling a full list of all federal district court judges who have ruled on the Trump administration’s policy of “mandatory detention” pending deportation in immigration cases. Of the 411 judges who have thus far heard these cases, how many have ruled against the administration’s position?

Hint: Judges appointed by Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barrack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden have all rejected the policy.

See the answer on the next page.