Edith Jones

Judge Edith Jones is a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, having been appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985. A prominent figure in conservative legal circles, she has authored numerous opinions on a wide range of issues, including immigration, and is known for her originalist interpretations of the Constitution. Her recent majority opinion in a significant immigration case supported the Trump administration's policy of detaining undocumented immigrants without the opportunity for bond hearings.