Daniel Aaron Bress is an American lawyer and jurist serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. A current circuit judge, he is cited in ruling on detention bonds for immigrants, shaping higher-court understanding of release standards.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a 2-1 ruling on mandatory detention, with a Trump-appointee in the majority, deepening a circuit split and signaling the Supreme Court will likely weigh in. The decision expands detention to a broader set of immigrants, contradicting prior practice and prompting fresh lawsuits.