A federal appeals court upheld the Trump administration's mass detention policy, allowing for the detention of illegal immigrants without bond, while a fake social media post designed to look like it came from the former president, Donald Trump, spread widely online. These events occurred alongside other notable incidents, including a fire-juggling unicyclist disrupting traffic in Colorado and over 5,000 cold-stunned iguanas being removed in Florida during a record freeze.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could lawfully deny bond hearings to immigrants arrested nationwide under the Constitution and federal immigration law, according to Fox News. Attorney General Pam Bondi reacted to the ruling, stating the Department of Justice (DOJ) "secured yet another crucial legal victory."
Meanwhile, a fake post mimicking Donald Trump's social media feed circulated online, adding to the ongoing debate over his social media activity, reported the New York Times. The post, which appeared to explain Trump's rationale for deleting a racist video he shared earlier in the week, reached at least 3.7 million views by Saturday. The fake post claimed the video was offensive to animals.
In other news, a fire-juggling unicyclist caused traffic disruptions in Commerce City, Colorado. Police, who were as surprised as motorists, shared drone footage of the incident, which occurred at a busy intersection. The Commerce City Police Department joked that the event was "certainly not on our Bingo card," according to Fox News.
Florida also dealt with a significant wildlife issue. More than 5,000 invasive green iguanas were removed during a two-day period when residents and visitors could capture the cold-stunned reptiles without a permit, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The agency announced that 5,195 iguanas were collected and brought to four designated FWC offices on February 1 and 2 during South Florida's period of record cold.
These events occurred alongside other news, including a college basketball game where fans stormed the court too early, reported Fox News.
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