reno flores argued october decided march respondents class alien juveniles arrested immigration naturalization service ins suspicion deportable detained pending deportation hearings pursuant regulation promulgated codified cfr provides release detained minors parents close relatives legal guardians except unusual compelling circumstances immigration judge review initial deportability custody determinations upon request juvenile pursuant consent decree entered earlier litigation juveniles released must placed juvenile care facilities meet exceed state licensing requirements provision services dependent children respondents contend right constitution immigration laws routinely released custody responsible adults district invalidated regulatory scheme unspecified due process grounds ordering responsible adult part ies added list persons juvenile must released requiring hearing immigration judge held automatically whether juvenile requests appeals en banc affirmed held facial challenge regulation respondents must establish set circumstances exists regulation valid salerno pp regulation face violate due process clause pp regulation deprive respondents substantive due process substantive right asserted respondents properly described right child available parent close relative legal guardian government responsible placed custody private custodian rather child care institution novel claim considered rooted traditions conscience people ranked fundamental salerno supra therefore sufficient regulation rationally connected government interest preserving promoting welfare detained juveniles punitive since excessive relation valid purpose unaccompanied juvenile substantive right individualized hearing whether private placement best interests governmental custody must meet minimum standards consent decree indicates decision exceed standards policy judgment constitutional imperative remaining constitutional doubts eliminated fact almost respondents aliens suspected deportable class detained congress granted attorney general broad discretion regarding detention pp existing ins procedures provide alien juveniles procedural due process respondents demand individualized custody hearing detained alien juvenile merely substantive due process argument recast procedural terms procedures faulty require automatic review immigration judge initial deportability custody determinations context facial challenge providing right review suffices shown juveniles detained young ignorant exercise right waiver hearing revocable evidence excessive delay holding hearings requested pp regulation exceed scope attorney general discretion continue custody arrested aliens rationally pursues purpose lawful ins seek striking balance ins concern juveniles welfare permit release adult ins assessment neither expertise resources conduct home studies individualized placements list approved custodians reflects traditional view parents close relatives competent custodians otherwise defers proficiency field child custody regulation motivated administrative convenience use presumptions generic rules reasonable period detention may result limited pending deportation hearing must concluded reasonable dispatch avoid habeas corpus pp scalia delivered opinion rehnquist white kennedy souter thomas joined filed concurring opinion souter joined post stevens filed dissenting opinion blackmun joined post deputy solicitor general mahoney argued cause petitioners briefs solicitor general starr assistant attorney general gerson ronald mann michael jay singer john hoyle carlos holguin argued cause respondents brief peter schey paul hoffman mark rosenbaum james morales alice bussiere lucas guttentag john powell justice scalia delivered opinion past decade immigration naturalization service ins service arrested increasing numbers alien juveniles accompanied parents related adults respondents class alien juveniles arrested held ins custody pending deportation hearings contend constitution immigration laws require released custody responsible adults congress given attorney general broad discretion determine whether terms alien arrested suspicion deportable released pending deportation hearing board immigration appeals stated alien generally detained required post bond except finding threat national security poor bail risk matter patel cf ins national center immigrants rights ncir upholding ins regulation imposing conditions upon release case arrested alien juveniles however ins simply send night bond recognizance parties present suit agree service must assure someone care minors pending resolution deportation proceedings easily done juvenile parents also detained family released together becomes complicated juvenile arrested alone unaccompanied parent guardian related adult problem serious one since ins arrests thousands alien juveniles year alone many unaccompanied brief petitioners minors boys perhaps girls percentage years age younger see app pet cert number years problem apparently dealt regional ad hoc basis ins offices releasing unaccompanied alien juveniles parents also range adults organizations responding increased flow unaccompanied juvenile aliens california ins western regional office adopted policy limiting release detained minors parent lawful guardian except unusual extraordinary cases juvenile released responsible individual agrees provide care responsible welfare wellbeing child see flores meese quoting policy vacated en banc july following year four respondents filed action district central district california behalf class later certified consisting aliens age detained ins western region parent legal guardian fails personally appear take custody app complaint raised seven claims first two challenging western region release policy constitutional statutory international law grounds final five challenging conditions juveniles detention district granted ins partial summary judgment statutory challenges release policy late approved consent decree settled claims regarding detention conditions turned constitutional challenges release policy granted respondents partial summary judgment claim ins rational basis treating alien minors deportation proceedings differently alien minors exclusion proceedings ins regulations permitted paroled circumstances persons parents legal guardians including relatives friends see cfr ii prompted ins initiate rulemaking codify service policy regarding detention release juvenile aliens provide single policy juveniles deportation exclusion proceedings district agreed defer consideration respondents due process claims regulation promulgated uniform rule finally adopted published may see detention release juveniles codified deportation cfr expanded possibilities release somewhat beyond western region policy far many commenters suggested provides alien juveniles shall released order preference parent ii legal guardian iii adult relative brother sister aunt uncle grandparent sic presently ins detention unless ins determines detention juvenile required secure timely appearance service immigration ensure juvenile safety others cfr listed individuals ins detention service consider simultaneous release juvenile custodian discretionary basis parent legal guardian ins custody outside may also sworn affidavit designate another person capable willing care child provided person execute agreement care juvenile ensure juvenile presence future proceedings finally unusual compelling circumstances discretion ins district director chief patrol agent juveniles may released adults execute care attendance agreement juvenile released foregoing provision regulation requires designated ins official juvenile coordinator locate suitable placement facility designated occupancy juveniles service may briefly hold minor ins detention facility separate accommodations juveniles terms consent decree resolving respondents claims ins must within hours arrest place alien juveniles facility meets exceeds standards established alien minors care program community relations service crs department justice see memorandum understanding compromise class action conditions detention flores meese px cd incorporating crs notice program description reprinted app pet cert hereinafter juvenile care agreement juveniles placed facilities deemed ins detention issues payment authorization medical care legal custody rather detention accurately describes reality arrangement however since correctional institutions facilities meet state licensing requirements provision shelter care foster care group care related services dependent children juvenile care agreement operated open type setting without need extraordinary security measures facilities must provide accordance applicable state child welfare statutes generally accepted child welfare standards practices principles procedures extensive list services including physical care maintenance individual group counseling education recreation activities family reunification services access religious services visitors legal assistance although regulation replaced western region release policy focus respondents constitutional claims respondents decided maintain litigation challenge new rule week regulation took effect brief unpublished order referred unspecified due process grounds district granted summary judgment respondents invalidated regulatory scheme three important respects flores meese cv px cd may app pet cert first ordered ins release minor otherwise eligible release parents guardian custodian conservator responsible adult party ibid emphasis added second order dispensed regulation requirement unrelated custodians formally agree care juvenile cfr addition ensuring attendance future proceedings finally district rewrote related ins regulations provide initial determination prima facie deportability release conditions ins examiner see review immigration judge upon alien request see decreed instead hearing probable cause release restrictions provided forthwith arrest whether juvenile requests app pet cert divided panel appeals reversed flores meese ninth circuit voted rehear case selected en banc see ninth circuit rule vacated panel opinion affirmed district order respects flores meese one judge dissented part see opinion rymer four toto see opinion wallace granted certiorari ii respondents make three principal attacks upon ins regulation first assert alien juveniles suspected deportable fundamental right freedom physical restraint brief respondents therefore denial substantive due process detain since service prove pursuing important governmental interest manner narrowly tailored minimize restraint liberty second respondents argue regulation violates procedural due process require service determine regard individual detained juvenile lacks approved custodian whether best interests lie remaining ins custody release responsible adult finally respondents contend even ins regulation infringes constitutional rights exceeds attorney general authority find economic discuss objections order though course reach constitutional issues conclude respondents statutory argument fails proceeding however make two important observations first facial challenge ins regulation respondents challenge application particular instance yet applied particular instance yet existence suit brought directed western region release policy effect week district issued judgment invalidating us findings fact indeed record concerning ins interpretation regulation history enforcement regulation statement basis purpose accompanied promulgation prevail facial challenge respondents must establish set circumstances exists regulation valid salerno true constitutional challenges see schall martin statutory challenge see ncir second point related respondents spend much time amici even condemning conditions alien juveniles held alleging conditions severe belie service stated reasons retaining custody leading presumably conclusion retention custody unconstitutional infliction punishment without trial see salerno supra wong wing whatever conditions might litigation began least western region members respondents class held presumably compliance extensive requirements set forth juvenile care agreement settled respondents claims regarding detention conditions see supra settlement agreement entitles respondents enforce compliance requirements district see juvenile care agreement acknowledge done tr oral arg disregard effort reopen settled claims alleging purposes challenges regulation detention conditions consent decree says must iii respondents substantive due process claim relies upon line cases interprets fifth fourteenth amendments guarantee due process law include substantive component forbids government infringe certain fundamental liberty interests matter process provided unless infringement narrowly tailored serve compelling state interest see collins harker heights salerno supra bowers hardwick substantive due process analysis must begin careful description asserted right doctrine judicial requires us exercise utmost care whenever asked break new ground field collins supra see bowers hardwick supra freedom physical restraint invoked respondents issue case surely sense shackles chains barred cells given juvenile care agreement even sense right come go since said elsewhere juveniles unlike adults always form custody schall custody parent legal guardian fails government may indeed said must either exercise custody appoint someone else ibid right asserted right child released custody custody parents legal guardian even close relatives challenged regulation requires release sought rather right issue alleged right child available parent close relative legal guardian government responsible placed custody private custodian rather child care institution exists fundamental right released respondents inaccurately call noncustodial setting brief respondents see reason apply context government custody incidentally acquired course law enforcement presumably apply state custody orphans abandoned children well giving federal law federal courts major new role management state orphanages child care institutions cf ankenbrandt richards unaware however aside courts ever held child constitutional right placed decent humane custodial institution available responsible person unwilling become child legal guardian willing undertake temporary legal custody mere novelty claim reason enough doubt substantive due process sustains allege right certainly considered rooted traditions conscience people ranked fundamental salerno supra quoting snyder massachusetts juvenile available parent close relative legal guardian government intend punish child conditions governmental custody decent humane custody surely violate constitution rationally connected governmental interest preserving promoting welfare child santosky kramer punitive since excessive relation valid purpose see schall supra although respondents generally argue categorical right private placement discussed points assert somewhat limited constitutional right right individualized hearing whether private placement child best interests followed private placement answer affirmative seems us however institutional custody despite availability responsible private custodians unconstitutional become simply shown less desirable arrangement particular child best interests child venerable phrase familiar divorce proceedings proper feasible criterion making decision two parents accorded custody traditionally sole criterion much less sole constitutional criterion less narrowly channeled judgments involving children interests conflict varying degrees interests others even shown example particular couple desirous adopting child best provide child welfare child nonetheless removed custody parents long providing child adequately see quilloin walcott similarly best interests child legal standard governs parents guardians exercise custody long certain minimum requirements child care met interests child may subordinated interests children indeed even interests parents guardians see state app best interests child likewise absolute exclusive constitutional criterion government exercise custodial responsibilities undertakes must reconciled many responsibilities thus child care institutions operated state exercise parens patriae authority see schall supra constitutionally required funded level provide best schooling best health care available constitution require substitute wherever possible private nonadoptive custody institutional care principle applies think governmental responsibility issue retaining transferring custody child come within federal government control parents guardians child nonexistent unavailable minimum standards must met child fundamental rights must impaired decision go beyond requirements give one another child additional interests priority concerns compete public funds administrative attention policy judgment rather constitutional imperative harbored doubts constitutionality institutional custody unaccompanied juveniles surely eliminated juveniles concededly overwhelming majority involved reasons long recognized valid responsibility regulating relationship alien visitors committed political branches federal government mathews diaz ver conceivable subject legislative power congress complete fiallo bell quoting oceanic steam navigation stranahan thus exercise broad power immigration naturalization congress regularly makes rules unacceptable applied citizens quoting mathews diaz supra respondents dispute congress authority detain aliens suspected entering country illegally pending deportation hearings see carlson landon wong wing enacting precursor congress eliminated presumption release pending deportation committing determination discretion attorney general see carlson landon supra course ins regulation must still meet unexacting standard rationally advancing legitimate governmental purpose shall discuss later connection statutory challenge respondents also argue ins release policy violates equal protection guarantee fifth amendment disparate treatment evident releasing alien juveniles close relatives legal guardians detaining without releasing unrelated adults juveniles detained pending federal delinquency proceedings see detaining unaccompanied alien juveniles pending deportation proceedings tradition reposing custody close relatives legal guardians view sufficient support former distinction difference citizens aliens adequate support latter iv turn claim ins deprive respondents asserted liberty interest procedural due process claim service basis procedures provides well established fifth amendment entitles aliens due process law deportation proceedings see japanese immigrant case determine whether alien juveniles received must first review detail procedures ins employed though procedure obtaining warrants arrest named individuals available see cfr deportation process ordinarily begins warrantless arrest ins officer reason believe arrestee violation immigration law regulation likely escape warrant obtained arrested aliens almost always offered choice departing country voluntarily supp iii cfr many take course see ins service seeks execution voluntary departure form juvenile however juvenile must fact communicate either parent adult relative friend organization found free legal services list cfr juvenile seek voluntary departure must brought ins examining officer within hours arrest see examining officer member service enforcement staff must someone arresting officer unless qualified examiner readily available cfr examiner determines prima facie evidence establishing arrested alien violation immigration laws formal deportation proceeding initiated issuance order show cause within hours decision made whether continue alien juvenile custody release ins notifies alien commencement deportation proceeding decision custody serving form reprinted app brief petitioners pursuant immigration act supp iii must english spanish front form notifies alien allegations date deportation hearing back contains section entitled notice custody determination ins officer checks box indicating whether alien detained custody service released recognizance released bond beneath boxes form may request immigration judge redetermine decision see cfr immigration judge officer executive office immigration review division separated service enforcement staff alien must check either box stating box stating request redetermination immigration judge custody decision must sign date section form alien requests hearing dissatisfied outcome may obtain review board immigration appeals federal courts see carlson landon supra respondents contend procedural system unconstitutional require service determine case individual alien juvenile detention ins custody better serve interests release responsible adult substantive due process argument recast procedural due process terms reject reasons district en banc appeals concluded ins procedures faulty provide automatic review immigration judge initial deportability custody determinations see disagree least insofar facial challenge concerned due process satisfied giving detained alien juveniles right hearing immigration judge shown young ignorant exercise right form asking assert waive presented years old telephone contact responsible adult outside ins sometimes legal services attorney waiver moreover revocable alien may request judicial redetermination time later deportation process see cfr matter uluocha interim bia held juveniles capable knowingly intelligently waiving right criminal cases see fare michael see also applying fare alien juvenile alleged right redetermination prehearing custody status deportation cases surely significant respondents point regulations set time period within hearing requested must held assume facial challenge excessive delay invariably ensue particularly since evidence delay even isolated instances cf matter chirinos bia respondents contend regulation goes beyond scope attorney general discretion continue custody arrested aliens contention must rejected regulation reasonable foundation carlson landon rationally pursues purpose lawful ins seek see also ncir think statement basis purpose accompanying promulgation regulation addressing question whose custody juvenile released began dual propositions concern welfare juvenile permit release adult service neither expertise resources conduct home studies placement juvenile released detention release juveniles ins decided strik balance defining list presumptively appropriate custodians maintaining discretion local ins directors release detained minors custodians unusual compelling circumstances ibid list begins parents society jurisprudence always presumed preferred primary custodians minor children see parham list extends close blood relatives whose protective relationship children society also traditionally respected see moore east cleveland cf village belle terre boraas finally list includes persons given legal guardianship said possess special proficiency field domestic relations including child custody ankenbrandt richards neither parent close relative guardian immediately available ins normally keep legal custody juvenile place facility continue searching relative guardian although release others possible unusual cases respondents object scheme motivated purely administrative convenience charge echoed dissent see post fails grasp distinction administrative convenience speak less pejoratively administrative efficiency purpose policy example policy considering objections administrative efficiency reason selecting one means achieving purpose another latter issue requisite statement basis purpose published ins upon promulgation regulation declares purpose rule protect welfare juvenile basis calling false respondents contention real purpose save money imputes merely mendacity irrationality since respondents point detention shelter care facilities expensive release regulation involves deprivation fundamental right service compelled ignore costs difficulty alternative means advancing declared goal cf stanley illinois impossible contradict service assessment lacks expertise qualified individualized studies right alleged provides basis impose upon essentially agency obligation expend limited resources developing expertise qualification reordering priorities congress shown may say inclination shrink task see requiring ins determine applicants immigration involved sham marriages hold dissent contends minimizing administrative costs adequate justification service detention juveniles post hold detention program justified need protect welfare juveniles constitutionally required give custody strangers entails expenditure administrative effort resources service unwilling commit respondents also contend ins regulation violates statute relies upon blanket presumption unsuitability custodians parents close relatives guardians stated least certain contexts attorney general exercise discretion requires level individualized determination ncir see also carlson landon ncir demonstrates mean service must forswear use reasonable presumptions generic rules see cf heckler campbell case detained alien juvenile ins makes determinations specific individual necessary accurate application regulation reason believe alien deportable alien years age alien available adult relative legal guardian alien case exceptional require consideration release someone else particularization individuation need go finally respondents claim regulation abuse discretion permits ins determined alien juvenile lacks available relative legal guardian hold juvenile detention indefinitely period custody inherently limited pending deportation hearing must concluded reasonable dispatch avoid habeas corpus cf salerno noting time limits placed pretrial detention speedy trial act expected alien juveniles remain ins custody average days see juvenile care agreement evidence alien juveniles held undue periods pursuant regulation habeas corpus insufficient remedy particular abuses reasonableness service negative assessment putative custodians fail obtain legal guardianship seem anything increase time goes judgment appeals reversed case remanded proceedings consistent opinion ordered footnotes attorney general discretion release aliens convicted aggravated felonies narrower see supp iii exclusion proceedings issue present case involve aliens apprehended entering term used immigration laws see leng may barber district three judges appeals panel held favor ins statutory claim see flores meese fletcher dissenting en banc curiously address claim proceeding immediately find rule unconstitutional although respondents certiorari statutory issue may legitimately defend judgment ground properly raised see washington confederated bands tribes yakima nation ins object considering issue order avoid deciding constitutional questions unnecessarily see jean nelson alien juveniles canada mexico must offered opportunity make telephone call need fact see cfr treaty obligations notify diplomatic consular officers countries whenever nationals detained see regulation also provides release person designated juvenile parent guardian capable willing care juvenile wellbeing cfr ensur ins actually receiving wishes parent guardian designation must form sworn affidavit executed immigration consular officer dissent maintains making custody decisions ins rely ategorical distinctions cousins uncles relatives godparents responsible persons ue process demands far post acceptance proposition revolutionize much family law categorical distinctions relatives nonrelatives relatives varying degree affinity always played predominant role determining child custody innumerable aspects domestic relations dissent asserts however prohibit distinctions purpose prefer ring detention means institutional detention release accuses us mischaracteriz ing issue suggesting otherwise post seems us dissent mischaracterizes issue ins uses categorical distinction relatives nonrelatives deny release determine potential custodians accepted without safeguard guardianship referring unrelated persons seeking custody state guardianship procedures ins essentially drawing upon resources expertise already place respondents objection puzzling light assertion generally view unrelated adults appropriate custodians see post stevens dissenting collecting state statutes one wonders individuals organizations respondents allege eager accept custody rush state appointed legal guardians temporary permanent procedures obtain juveniles release terms regulation respondents amici maintain becoming guardian difficult problems identify delays processing need ensure existing parental rights infringed bureaucratic gauntlet less significant ins duplicate existing state procedures certainly agree dissent case must decided accordance indications congressional policy post pertinent indication however dissent believes federal statute governing detention juveniles pending delinquency proceedings statute attorney general acting grants attorney general discretion determine temporary detention pending deportation proceedings appropriate makes exercise discretion presumptively correct unassailable except abuse carlson landon assuredly say decision rely universally accepted presumptions custodial competence parents close relatives defer expertise regarding capabilities potential custodians abuse broad discretion simply track policies applicable outside immigration field see ncir moreover reliance upon determine guardianship quite accord congress directed immigration contexts see ins may approve immigration petition alien juvenile orphan adopted unless valid home study favorably recommended agency state child proposed residence agency authorized state conduct study ii refugee children unaccompanied parents close relatives ins shall attempt arrange placement laws see also cfr providing support payments refugee juvenile placed parent another adult legal custody guardianship granted state law dissent mandate fully individualized custody determinations two reasons first reads carlson landon supra holding attorney general may employ mere presumptions exercising discretion post dissenters carlson took restrictive view see frankfurter dissenting second believes must interpreted require individualized hearings order avoid constitutional doubts post quoting witkovich see post constitutional doubts argument last refuge many interpretive lost cause statutes interpreted avoid serious constitutional doubts witkovich supra eliminate possible contentions statute might unconstitutional entertain serious doubt constitution require individuation regulation provides see supra thus find need supplement text dissent citation single deposition post hardly proof excessive delay result typical case post regulation promulgated justice justice souter joins concurring join opinion write separately simply clarify view children constitutionally protected interest freedom institutional confinement interest lies within core due process clause today hold otherwise rather reverse decision appeals ins program challenged face complies requirements due process freedom bodily restraint always core liberty protected due process clause arbitrary governmental action foucha louisiana freedom bodily restraint means freedom handcuffs straitjackets detention cells person core liberty interest also implicated confined prison mental hospital form custodial institution even conditions confinement liberal clear beyond cavil least adults concerned substantive due process analysis state affirmative act restraining individual freedom act behalf incarceration institutionalization similar restraint personal liberty deprivation liberty triggering protections due process clause deshaney winnebago county dept social services institutionalization adult government triggers heightened substantive due process scrutiny must sufficiently compelling governmental interest justify action usually punitive interest imprisoning convicted criminal regulatory interest forestalling danger community salerno see foucha supra ultimately however confront reality juvenile process boy charged misconduct boy committed institution may restrained liberty years constitutional consequence limited practical meaning institution committed called industrial school fact matter however euphemistic title receiving home industrial school juveniles institution confinement child incarcerated greater lesser time world becomes building whitewashed walls regimented routine institutional hours instead mother father sisters brothers friends classmates world peopled guards custodians state employees internal quotation marks omitted decision schall martin makes clear children protected liberty interest freedom institutional restraints even absent stigma labeled delinquent see breed supra mentally ill see parham supra schall upheld new york statute authorizing pretrial detention dangerous juveniles analyzing statute length ensure complied substantive procedural due process recognized children assumed subject control parents parental control falters state must play part parens patriae parens patriae purpose seen simply plausible justification state action implicating child protected liberty interest limitation scope due process protection see ibid significantly schall essentially facial challenge case new york policy detain juveniles open facilit ies community without locks bars security officers child receives schooling counseling access recreational facilities child placement kind governmental institution hardly handcuffing confining cell yet must still satisfy heightened constitutional scrutiny may seem odd institutional placement even conditions decent humane child less authority make personal choices family setting nonetheless implicates due process clause answer think institutionalization decisive unusual event consequences erroneous commitment decision tragic children involved hildhood particularly vulnerable time life children erroneously institutionalized formative years may bear scars rest lives parham supra footnotes omitted opinion brennan true society liberty adults norm detention prior trial without trial carefully limited exception salerno supra society children normally grow families governmental institutions sure government failure take custody child whose family unable care may also effect harm purpose heightened scrutiny prevent government placing children institutional setting necessary rather judicial review ensures government acts sensitive area requisite care sum case concern scope due process clause deciding whether constitutional concept liberty extends hitherto unprotected aspect personal wellbeing see collins harker heights michael gerald bowers hardwick rather whether governmental decision implicating squarely protected liberty interest comports substantive procedural due process see ante substantive due process scrutiny ante procedural due process scrutiny specifically absence available parents close relatives legal guardians care respondents vitiate constitutional interest freedom institutional confinement place interest outside core due process clause rather combined juvenile care agreement fact normal forms custody faltered explains ins program facially challenged survives heightened substantive due process scrutiny juvenile available parent close relative legal guardian government intend punish child conditions governmental custody decent humane custody surely violate constitution rationally connected governmental interest preserving promoting welfare child santosky kramer punitive since excessive relation valid purpose ante facial challenge rightly focuses juvenile care agreement proper presume conditions confinement longer disturbing flores meese en banc quoting flores meese fletcher dissenting purposes confinement longer troublesome ones lack resources expertise published federal register see rather plainly legitimate purposes associated government concern welfare minors presumptions place terms conditions confinement fact compatible legitimate purposes schall supra finds ins program conforms due process clause understanding join opinion justice stevens justice blackmun joins dissenting devotes considerable attention debunking notion best interests child absolute exclusive criterion government exercise custodial responsibilities undertakes ante reasons long conditions detention good enough ante immigration naturalization service ins agency perfectly justified declining expend administrative effort resources minimize detention ante explain disagree proposition view agency interest minimizing administrative costs patently inadequate justification detention harmless children even conditions detention good enough curious analysis however ins vigorously denies policy motivated even part desire avoid administrative burden placing children care responsible adults reply brief petitioners goes way attack best interest child criterion judging ins detention policy precisely interest ins invokes sole basis refusal release children responsible adults articulated basis detention furthers government interest ensuring welfare juveniles custody respondents argu ins interest furthering juvenile welfare fact support policy ins blanket policy requires detention without factual showing detention necessary ensure respondents welfare argument however represents nothing policy disagreement criticizes ins failing pursue view juvenile welfare ins adopted namely view held respondent better alien juveniles released unrelated adults cared suitable juvenile care facilities except cases government knowledge particular adult seeking custody unfit policy adopted ins reflecting traditional view polity parents guardians reliable custodians juveniles inappropriate release alien juveniles whose troubled background lack familiarity society culture give particularized needs commonly shared domestic juveniles adults parents guardians internal citations emphasis quotation marks omitted outset important emphasize two critical points first case involves institutional detention juveniles pose risk flight threat harm others children responsible third parties available receive care many perhaps never deported makes little difference juveniles unlike adults always form custody detention institution pursuant regulation vastly different release responsible person whether cousin godparent friend charitable organization willing assume responsibility juvenile time child otherwise detained many ways difference comparable difference imprisonment probation parole conditions described legal custody constitutional dimensions individual liberty identify great divide separates two see morrissey brewer true regarding allegedly improved conditions confinement proposition incidentally disputed several amici curiae fact present conditions may satisfy standards appropriate incarcerated juvenile offenders detract slightest basic proposition case wholesale detention children pose risk flight threat either community second period detention indefinite occasion approached one year statement policy governing proposed contracts private institutions may assume physical though legal custody minors ins stated duration confinement anticipated approximately thirty days however due variables uncertainties inherent case ecipients must design programs able provide combination care juvenile care agreement ins rule imposes time limit period detention limit statutory right seek writ habeas corpus basis conclusive showing attorney general processing deportation proceeding reasonable dispatch may warranted particular facts circumstances case examples protracted deportation proceedings common potential lengthy period confinement always present fact excessive delay may invariably ensue ante provides small comfort typical detainee glosses history litigation history speaks mountains bona fides government asserted justification regulation demonstrates complete lack support either evidence experience government contention detaining alien juveniles responsible parties willing assume care somehow protects interests children case filed class action response policy change adopted western regional office ins prior change relevant policy western region conformed practice followed ins rest country also followed federal magistrates throughout country administration juvenile justice delinquency prevention act consistently consensus expressed number recommended standards treatment juveniles statute authorizes release juvenile charged offense parents guardian custodian responsible party including limited director shelter care facility upon promise bring juvenile appropriate requested unless magistrate determines hearing juvenile represented counsel detention juvenile required secure timely appearance appropriate insure safety others emphasis added evidence record litigation release ins federal magistrate responsible party ever resulted harm juvenile thus nationwide experience prior discloses evidence demonstrated need change ins policy nevertheless western region ins adopted separate policy minors deportation proceedings exclusion proceedings policy provided minors released parent lawful guardian except unusual extraordinary cases discretion district director chief patrol agent flores meese regional commissioner explained policy necessary assure minor welfare safety sic maintained agency protected possible legal liability flores meese vacated en banc appeals noted commissioner cite instances harm befallen children released unrelated adults make reference suits filed ins arising allegedly improper releases complete absence evidence need policy change reason questioning bona fides commissioner expressed interest welfare alien minors explanation new policy equally significant time new policy adopted conditions confinement admittedly deplorable responsible administrator possibly conclude practice commingling harmless children adults opposite sex detention centers protected fences without providing education recreation visitation subjecting arbitrary strip searches best interests difficult comprehend evidence relating period increases doubt concerning true motive policy adopted western region first true absence indication need policy part country persisted moreover evidence record western region undocumented parents came claim children immediately arrested deportation proceedings instituted fletcher dissenting even detention children might serve rational enforcement purpose played part original decisional process possibility add government burden trying establish legitimacy litigation commenced district enjoined enforcement new policy rational basis disparate treatment juveniles deportation exclusion proceedings injunction prompted ins promulgate nationwide rule issue significantly however neither rulemaking proceedings litigation ins offer evidence compliance injunction caused harm juveniles imposed administrative burdens agency agency explanation new rule relied four factual assertions first rule provides single policy juveniles deportation exclusion proceedings thus removed basis outstanding injunction second ins witnessed dramatic increase number juvenile aliens encounters accompanied parent legal guardian adult relative ibid mention however either actual approximate number juveniles encountered much smaller number elect voluntary departure third agency stated concern welfare juvenile permit release adult ibid emphasis added mention however obvious distinction adult broad spectrum responsible parties assume care children extended family members godparents friends private charitable organizations fourth service neither expertise resources conduct home studies placement juvenile released ibid however explanation elaborate expensive home study necessary evaluate qualifications apparently responsible persons conducted past strange irony fact ins suddenly decided temporary releases made routinely responsible persons past must preceded home study fact scarcity resources provides explanation spending far money detention necessary perform newly discovered home study obligation agency failed explain may even significant say made comment uniform body professional opinion recognizes harmful consequences detention juveniles made comment period detention required completion deportation proceedings reasons rule places limit duration detention moreover explanation absence specified procedure either consideration review request release apparently responsible person difficult understand agency purportedly motivated best interests detained juveniles little say obvious objections rule promulgation nationwide rule course put end pending litigation district enjoined enforcement time ground deprived members respondent class liberty without due process law required fifth amendment period four years subsequent entry injunction ins presumably continued release juveniles responsible persons western region without either performing home studies causing harm alien juveniles evidence confirming supposed need rule developed recent years certain petitioners called attention since ins hesitate provide us factual material less significant point see supra fact rule appears response adverse ruling rather product kind careful deliberation precede policy change undeniably important impact individual liberty suppose sufficient reason concluding invalid however shed light question whether ins legitimately exercised discretion relevant statute granted attorney general order avoid constitutional question believe first address statutory issue alternative shall explain hold rule providing wholesale detention juveniles indeterminate period without individual hearings unconstitutional ii section immigration nationality act provides alien taken custody may discretion attorney general pending final determination deportability continued custody released bond containing conditions attorney general may prescribe released conditional parole despite exceedingly broad language recognized tyranny literalness rejected relevant considerations giving rational content words become operative witkovich see also ins national center immigrants rights ncir cases interpreting suggest two considerations paramount indications congressional policy principle restrictive meaning must given broader meaning generate constitutional doubts witkovich thus carlson landon upheld attorney general detention deportable members communist party relying heavily fact congress enacted legislation internal security act based judgment communist subversion threatened nation attorney general discretionary decision detain certain alien communists thus wholly consistent congress intent ncir summarizing analysis carlson last term faced question whether attorney general acted within authority requiring release bonds issued pursuant contain condition forbidding unauthorized employment pending determination deportability see ncir supra relying related statutes often recognized principle primary purpose restricting immigration preserve jobs american workers internal quotation marks omitted held regulation wholly consistent established concern immigration law thus squarely within scope attorney general statutory authority ibid finally witkovich construed provision immigration naturalization act made criminal offense alien subject deportation willfully fail provide attorney general information nationality circumstances habits associations activities information attorney general may deem fit proper noting issues touching liberties constitution safeguards even alien person fairly raised government broad view statute held statute merely authorized inquiries calculated determine continued availability departure aliens whose deportation overdue majority holds within attorney general authority determine parents guardians certain relatives presumptively appropriate custodians juveniles come ins custody ante therefore detain indefinitely juveniles without one approved custodians view however guiding principles articulated carlson ncir witkovich compel opposite conclusion congress spoken quite clearly question plight juveniles come federal custody explained juvenile justice delinquency prevention act demonstrates congress clear preference release opposed detention see section establishes presumption release juvenile significantly case demonstrates congress rejected presumption ins made case act juveniles detained responsible party willing able assume care child retort directed citizens whereas ins regulation directed aliens ante reply brief petitioners explained ins justifies policy serving best interests juveniles come custody seeking dismiss force juvenile justice delinquency act source congressional policy ins reduced absurdity contending congress authorized attorney general treat allegedly illegal aliens better american citizens view congress spoken detention juveniles rejected presumption upon ins relies deeper problem regulation however one goes beyond use particular presumption issue case section grants attorney general discretion detain individuals pending deportation explained carlson purpose injure imputed generally aliens subject deportation discretion placed act attorney general detain aliens without bail view congress authorized ins rely mere presumptions substitute exercise discretion analysis carlson makes point clear ever factual predicate reasonable presumptio ante case congress expressly found communism posed clear present danger security mere membership communist party sufficient basis deportation yet affirming attorney general detention four alien communists careful note attorney general merely relied presumption alien communists posed risk therefore detained detention order grounded evidence membership plus personal activity supporting extending party philosophy concerning violence emphasis added fact expressly noted evidence contention persons arrested deportable internal security act communist membership denied bail bail allowed large majority cases reasoning attorney general authorized view rely presumption regarding suitability potential custodians substitute determining whether fact reason particular juvenile detained purpose injure imputed generally aliens unsuitability certain unrelated adults imputed generally adults lengthen detention children subjected particular circumstances facing juveniles diverse right free government detention precious permit ins base crucial determinations regarding detention upon mere presumption regarding appropriate custodians ante believe congress intended authorize policy finally even clear attorney general exceeded authority still hold requires individualized determination whether detention necessary juvenile custodian available assume temporary custody validity act congress drawn question even serious doubt constitutionality raised cardinal principle first ascertain whether construction statute fairly possible question may avoided witkovich quoting crowell benson detention juveniles basis general presumption suitability particular custodians without individualized determination whether presumption bears relationship facts particular case implicates interest core due process clause constitutionally protected interest freedom bodily restraint raises even serious constitutional concerns ins policy invalidated witkovich legislative grants discretionary authority construed avoid constitutional issues harsh consequences almost certainly contemplated intended congress unlike colleagues hold attorney general actions case authorized iii agree justice respondents constitutionally protected interest freedom institutional confinement lies within core due process clause ante concurring opinion indeed said much last term see foucha louisiana freedom bodily restraint always core liberty protected due process clause arbitrary governmental action ibid always careful minimize importance fundamental nature individual right liberty quoting salerno convinced however today hold otherwise ante concurring opinion children issue case confined institutions liberty curtailed yet defines right issue merely alleged right child available parent close relative legal guardian government responsible placed custody willing able private custodian rather child care institution ante finding claimed constitutional right nove ante certainly fundamental ante concludes juveniles alleged right released responsible adults easily trumped government interest protecting welfare children significantly ins interest avoiding administrative inconvenience expense releasing broader class custodians ante view novelty case analysis right stake case right detained juveniles released one particular custodian rather another right detained first place society liberty norm detention prior trial without trial carefully limited exception salerno government burden prove detention necessary individual burden prove release justified justice explains burden easily met government action infringes fundamental rights scrutinized conduct ensure detention serves legitimate compelling interests addition implemented manner carefully limited narrowly focused foucha face ins regulation issue case withstand scrutiny doubt substantial legitimate interest protecting welfare juveniles come custody schall martin however blanket rule simply presumes detention appropriate release responsible adults narrowly focused serving interest categorical distinctions cousins uncles relatives godparents responsible persons much blunt instruments justify wholesale deprivations liberty due process demands far government going detain juveniles order protect welfare due process requires demonstrate individual basis detention fact serves interest clear command cases see foucha finding due process violation individual detained grounds dangerousness denied right adversary hearing state must prove clear convincing evidence demonstrably dangerous community salerno finding due process violation detention follows hearing determine whether detention necessary prevent flight danger community schall martin hearing determine whether serious risk released juvenile commit crime gerstein pugh holding fourth amendment requires judicial determination probable cause prerequisite detention greenwood upholding statute individuals charged convicted federal crimes may committed custody attorney general judicial determination incompetency carlson landon approving attorney general discretionary decision detain four alien communists based membership activity communist party ludecke watkins upholding attorney general detention deportation alien alien enemy act finding dangerousness based evidence adduced administrative hearings see also stanley illinois state rely presumption unsuitability unwed fathers state must make individualized determinations parental fitness carrington rash striking blanket exclusion depriving servicemen stationed state right vote interest limiting franchise bona fide residents achieved assessing serviceman claim residency individual basis fact due process clause establishes powerful presumption unnecessary official detention based individualized evaluation justification ins refused make determinations emphasized argument detention appropriate children release responsible adults utterly lacking support either history litigation expert opinion presumably improbability ins asserted justification policy rely basis upholding regulation instead holds even detention really better juveniles release responsible adults long good enough ante ins need spend time money necessary actually serve best interests children ante words long cages gilded ins need expend administrative resources program better serve asserted interests need employ cages linchpin analysis course narrow reading right stake case characterizing insubstantial nonfundamental right released unrelated adult able escape clear holding cases administrative convenience thoroughly inadequate basis deprivation core constitutional rights ante citing comparison stanley illinois explained however right issue case right released unrelated adult right free government confinement essence liberty protected due process clause right defeated claim lack expertise lack resources view stanley illinois case look comparison one derive controlling law stanley flatly rejected premise underlying holding today case entertained due process challenge statute children unwed parents upon death mother declared wards state without hearing father fitness custody striking statute rejected argument state interest conserving administrative resources sufficient basis refusing hold hearing father fitness care children procedure presumption always cheaper easier individualized determination procedure forecloses determinative issues competence care explicitly disdains present realities deference past formalities needlessly risks running roughshod important interests parent child therefore stand bell burson held state purporting concerned fault suspending driver license deprive citizen license without hearing assess fault absent fault state declared interest attenuated administrative convenience insufficient excuse hearing evidence fault considered drivers involved accidents statistical matter might likely wholly partially fault foreclose hearing proof specific cases licenses suspended think due process clause mandates similar result state interest caring stanley children de minimis stanley shown fit father insists presuming rather proving stanley unfitness solely convenient presume prove due process clause advantage insufficient justify refusing father hearing issue stake dismemberment family ultimately simply wrong asserts freedom physical restraint issue case precisely issue assumption detention facilities used ins conform standards set forth partial settlement case nothing fact juveniles released relatives responsible adults held detention facilities freedom physical restraint released case respondent class continues litigate juveniles want committed institutions ins believe good enough aliens simply conform standards adequate incarceration juvenile delinquents want kind liberty constitution guarantees similarly situated citizens read precedents omission provision individualized consideration best interests juvenile rule authorizing indefinite period detention presumptively innocent harmless children denies precisely liberty respectfully dissent though concurring justices join opinion seem reject notion fact concerns compete public funds administrative attention ante sufficient justification ins policy refusing make individualized determinations whether juveniles detained ante concurring opinion see tr oral arg statement counsel petitioners assumes rule allows release close relative ante assumption incorrect two reasons close character family relationship determined much degree affinity moreover contrary traditional view expressed moore east cleveland ins rule excludes cousins difference readily apparent even face allegedly benign memorandum understanding compromise class action conditions detention reprinted app pet cert juvenile care agreement upon heavily relies sustain regulation say juvenile care facility agreement operated open type setting without need extraordinary security measures ante quoting juvenile care agreement emphasis added suggests facility standard level security designed ensure children leave notion reinforced next sentence agreement however ecipients required design programs strategies discourage runaways prevent unauthorized absence minors care ibid indeed definition word detention american bar association juvenile justice standards reflects fact still constitutes detention even juvenile placed facility decent humane ante definition detention standard includes every facility used state house juveniles interim period whether gives appearance worst sort jail comfortable pleasant home facility classified detention juvenile usual place abode institute judicial administration american bar association juvenile justice standards standards relating interim status citing wald pretrial detention juveniles pursuing justice child rosenheim ed see brief southwest refugee rights project et al amici curiae see deposition kim carter hedrick ins detention center cd june see dept health education welfare model acts family courts children programs ith possible speed child released parents guardian custodian suitable person able willing provide supervision care dept justice national advisory committee juvenile justice delinquency prevention standards administration juvenile justice juvenile subject jurisdiction family placed foster home shelter facility person willing able provide supervision care national advisory commission criminal justice standards goals corrections detention used juvenile parent guardian custodian person able provide supervision care institute judicial administration american bar association standards relating noncriminal misbehavior juvenile consents released parent custodian relative responsible person soon practicable state law across country regarding disposition juveniles come state custody consistent standards see allowing release custody parent guardian custodian person deems proper allowing release parent parents guardian suitable person agency ann allowing release parent guardian custodian person agency able provide supervision care idaho code supp allowing release custody parent responsible adult iowa code release parent guardian custodian responsible adult relative adult approved michie release custody relative guardian person exercising custodial control supervision responsible person tit supp release legal custodian suitable person ann release parents guardian custodian person designated release parent guardian reputable person ann supp release person agency release parent guardian custodian suitable person release parent guardian relative responsible person release parent responsible adult release relative friend foster home group home crisis home facility codified laws release probation officer suitable person appointed ann supp release parent responsible adult responsible agent foster home group home facility program ann supp release parent guardian custodian child responsible adult utah code ann release parent responsible adult enacted federal juvenile delinquency act authorized committing magistrate release juvenile upon recognizance responsible person juvenile shall committed jail similar institution unless opinion marshal appears commitment necessary secure custody juvenile insure safety others stat responsible person alternative part law ever since added remained undisputed throughout proceeding blanket detention policy necessary ensure attendance children deportation hearings although commissioner expressed concern possible legal liability may well genuine view fact policy change occurred prior decision deshaney winnebago county dep social services appeals surely correct observing governmental agencies face far greater exposure liability maintaining special custodial relationship releasing children constraints governmental custody even true agency selfish interest avoiding potential liability manifestly insufficient justify wholesale deprivation core liberty interest petitioners prudently avoided reliance may true explanation genesis litigation response respondents argument brief opposition petition certiorari unsatisfactory character ins detention facilities justified injunction entered district ins asserted deplorable conditions addressed remedied earlier proceedings case reply brief opposition deplorable conditions prevailed litigation began must assume western regional commissioner familiar adopted allegedly benevolent policy see deposition kim carter hedrick supra see declaration paul demuro consultant dept justice office juvenile justice delinquency prevention cd cal apr inspecting number detention facilities demuro declared clear one approaches facility facility locked secure detention facility inglewood facility actually two concentric perimeter fences part facility children enter el centro facility converted migrant farm workers barracks secured use fences barbed wire san diego facility facility barracks secured use fences barbed wire automatic locks observation areas etc addition entire residential complex secured use high security fence barbed wire supervised uniformed guards ibid see see defendants response requests admissions cd pp rule differs regional policy three respects applies entire country rather western region applies exclusion well deportation proceedings authorizes release adult brothers sisters aunts uncles grandparents well parents legal guardians brief petitioners attempt describe magnitude problem addressed rule based material record independent study sample juveniles detained texas see brief petitioners turn relies assertions made brief petitioners problem see ante since figures relate period well rule proposed promulgated obviously tell us nothing dramatic increase mentioned ins indeed study cited government also nothing say increase number encounters juvenile aliens events fact government deem appropriate rely post hoc exposition dimensions problem supposedly led dramatic change ins policy merely highlights casual character agency deliberative process one speculate whether dramatic increase number juvenile aliens encounters district injunction important cause new rule statement may source similar comment ins simply send night bond recognizance ante course evidence ins ever followed irresponsible practice danger future record indicates cost detention may amount much per day per juvenile deposition robert schmidt immigration naturalization service july even sort elaborate home study might appropriate predicate adoption newborn baby cost much days detention moreover perfectly obvious qualifications responsible persons readily determined hearing officer doubtful case release denied respondents never argued duty release juveniles adult consistent standards developed american bar association organizations agencies see supra department justice standards administration juvenile justice describe harsh impact even brief detention may juvenile especially placed secure facility corresponding need assure quickly possible detention necessary dept justice standards administration juvenile justice supra judge rymer pointed separate opinion appeals unlike statutes issue schall martin salerno survived due process challenges ins regulations provide opportunity reasoned consideration alien juvenile release custody nonrelative neutral hearing officer provision prompt hearing release findings reasons required nothing regulations provides unaccompanied detainee help whether counsel parent guardian anyone else similarly regulation makes provision appointing guardian family member legal guardian comes forward analogue pretrial services report however cursory ins argues lacks resources conduct home studies substantial indication investigation opportunity independent albeit informal consideration juvenile circumstances relation adult agreement care impractical financially administratively infeasible although entirely clear burden proof resides clearly imposed government limit deportation hearing must held put another way long minor may detained short ordered structure resolving custodial status relative steps plate unrelated adult able willing flores meese opinion concurring judgment part dissenting part footnotes omitted fact may however support claim ins issuance regulation arbitrary capricious within meaning administrative procedure act apa see motor vehicle mfrs assn state farm mut automobile ins agency rule arbitrary capricious agency relied factors congress intended consider entirely failed consider important aspect problem offered explanation decision runs counter evidence agency implausible ascribed difference view product agency expertise respondents brought claim district renew line argument event even ins managed stay within bounds apa nonetheless disturbing parallel ready conclusion individualized hearing need precede deprivation liberty undocumented alien long conditions institutional custody good enough ante similar post hoc justifications discrimination probably explained nothing accidental byproduct traditional way thinking disfavored class see califano goldfarb stevens concurring judgment regulation provides release granted broader class custodians unusual compelling circumstances practice western region order issuance injunction exercise discretion event medical emergency see federal defendants responses plaintiffs second set interrogatories cd pp oral argument counsel petitioners suggested extraordinary compelling circumstances might include situation godfather lived cared child kind family relationship child process navigating state bureaucracy order appointed guardian state law tr oral arg regardless precise contours exception ins sweeping ban discretion seems fair conclude meant extremely narrow nothing puzzling ante respondents objection ins requirement custodians apply become guardians order assume temporary care juveniles ins custody formal state guardianship proceedings regardless appropriate may determinations relating permanent custody unnecessarily prolong detention children puzzling acknowledges see ignores fact children state custody released responsible adults matter course see supra already noted federal juvenile delinquency act authorized magistrate release arrested juvenile upon recognizance responsible person stat emphasis added language retained act see stat amended present form senate report bill stated also amends federal juvenile delinquency act virtually unchanged past years provide basic procedural rights juveniles come federal jurisdiction bring federal procedures standards set various model acts many state codes decisions juveniles arrested ins course within category juveniles come federal jurisdiction find evidence congressional intent congressional policy far significant fact congress made unexceptional determination state human service agencies play role permanent resettlement refugee children ante citing orphans adopted abroad citizens ante citing case permanent settlement alien children establishment permanent legal custody alien children temporary detention children come federal custody precisely focus juvenile justice delinquency prevention act furthermore simply wrong asserting ins policy rooted universally accepted presumptio custodial competence parents close relatives ante flaw ins policy prefers parents close relatives unrelated adults prefers government detention release responsible adults presumption detention better appropriate children release unrelated responsible adults contrary congressional policy internal security act based explicit findings regarding nature supposed threat posed worldwide communist conspiracy communist party congress found organization numbering thousands adherents rigidly ruthlessly disciplined waiting seeking advance moment may far extended foreign engagements far divided counsel far industrial financial straits overthrow government force violence may seem possible achievement quoting internal security act neither ncir heckler campbell upon majority relies proposition ins rely reasonable presumptions generic rules ante contrary mentioned word presumption ncir case merely noting regulation issue broad rule requiring release bonds contain condition forbidding unauthorized employment seemed presume undocumented aliens taken ins custody fact authorized work said de facto presumption reasonable vast majority aliens come ins custody authorization presumption easily rebutted ibid extent case bearing ins use presumptions merely says ins may use easily rebuttable presumptions identifying class individuals subject regulations case aliens lacking authorization work class properly identified however issue becomes whether ins use mere presumptions basis making fundamental decisions detention freedom question ncir silent regulation issue based presumption simply provided alien violates american law engaging unauthorized employment also violates terms release ins custody heckler campbell presents closer analog ins done case matter logic factual differences governmental action approved heckler ins policy case renders former woefully inadequate precedent support latter heckler approved use preestablished guidelines determining social security disability benefits stating recognized even agency enabling statute expressly requires hold hearing agency may rely rulemaking authority determine issues require consideration contrary holding require agency continually relitigate issues may established fairly efficiently single rulemaking citations omitted comparison detention regimes upheld salerno struck foucha illustrative salerno upheld due process attack provisions bail reform act allow federal detain arrestee trial government demonstrate release conditions reasonably assure safety person community salerno explained foucha statute carefully limited circumstances detention sought involving serious crimes narrowly focused particularly acute problem government interests overwhelming addition first demonstrating probable cause government required adversary hearing convince neutral decisionmaker clear convincing evidence conditions release reasonably assure safety community person furthermore duration confinement act strictly limited arrestee entitled prompt detention hearing maximum length pretrial detention limited stringent limitations speedy trial act citations internal quotation marks omitted unlike sharply focused scheme issue salerno louisiana scheme confinement carefully limited state statute foucha entitled adversary hearing state must prove clear convincing evidence demonstrably dangerous community indeed state need prove nothing justify continued detention statute places burden detainee prove dangerous emphasized salerno detention found constitutionally permissible strictly limited duration contrast state asserts foucha may held indefinitely facial challenge asserts respondents prevail unless set circumstances regulation valid ante rather puzzling pronouncement facial challenge statute providing imprisonment alien children without hearing fail simply set circumstances least one alien detained saying challenge fails categorical deprivation liberty members respondent class may turn beneficial whatever rhetoric may signify seems clear explain text detention insufficient reason without adequate procedural safeguards deprivation liberty without due process law objecting statement see ante majority mischaracterizes issue presented case explained see supra ins course favor release juvenile parent close relative release unrelated adult ins view prefer detention release responsible adult proposition hardly revolutionize family law course one notable exception long line cases korematsu upheld exclusion particular military areas persons japanese ancestry without determination whether particular individual actually posed threat sabotage espionage today cite case holding korematsu obviously supports majority analysis approved serious infringement individual liberty without requiring determination whether infringement fact necessary effect government compelling interest national security understand majority reluctance rely korematsu exigencies war thought justify categorical deprivation liberty course implicated case importantly recent congressional decision pay reparations detained period see restitution world war ii internment japanese americans aleuts stat suggests proceed extreme caution asked permit detention juveniles government failed inquire whether given case detention actually serves government interest protecting interests children custody course even factual matter ins reliance asserted inability conduct home studies lack resources expertise justification wholesale detention policy unpersuasive perfectly clear costs detention far exceed cost kinds inquiry necessary appropriate temporary release determinations see supra moreover nothing less perverse attorney general releases juvenile citizens custody responsible adults without elaborate home studies allegedly necessary safeguard juvenile interests deems studies necessary releasing noncitizens custody responsible adults