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The government claims Congress authorized indefinite detention without review."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 8-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 32, lines 8-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-28","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 24-28"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 64, lines 48-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 64, lines 48-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 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It determines whether individuals face indefinite detention without judicial oversight. The outcome shapes the balance between national security and personal liberty."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 8-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 32, lines 8-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-28","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 24-28"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 64, lines 48-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 64, lines 48-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 46-40","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 68, lines 46-40"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 38-48","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 38-48"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 22-22","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 22-22"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 24-26","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 24-26"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 28-10","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 28-10"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 14-10","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 14-10"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 54-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 54-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 52-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 14, lines 52-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 12-22","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 12-22"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 30-32","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 30-32"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 12-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 12-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 34-54","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 34-54"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 70, lines 42-44","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 70, lines 42-44"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 20-28","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 20-28"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 8-40","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 8-40"}]}],"slug":"2017-15-1204-jennings-v-rodriguez","term":"2017","title":"Does the Constitution require bail hearings for detained immigrants?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 32, lines 8-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 32, lines 8-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 24-28","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 24-28"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 64, lines 48-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 64, lines 48-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 46-40","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2017/15-1204_2c83.pdf","page_label":"file page 68, lines 46-40"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}