France’s Constitutional Council strikes down law extending detention of foreign rapists and murderers

France’s Constitutional Council has censured a central pillar of a controversial immigration bill that sought to extend the detention period of certain undocumented foreigners from 90 to 210 days. The ruling, handed down on Thursday, marks a significant blow to Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau and the conservative lawmakers who championed the measure in response to … Continue reading France’s Constitutional Council strikes down law extending detention of foreign rapists and murderers