By Breck Dumas Via The Blaze- Under federal law, detained aliens do not have the right to periodic bond hearings and can be held indefinitely under United States statutory law, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. What was the case about? The key plaintiff in the case, Alejandro Rodriguez, a legal permanent resident of the United States, has lived in the U.S. since childhood. After being convicted of a misdemeanor drug charge at the age of 24, Rodriguez was held for three years while authorities awaited the outcome of his deportation proceedings. Eventually, the American Civil … [Read more...]