A Denver federal judge Thursday OK'd turning one man's challenge to his Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention into a class-action lawsuit, which could have big implications for people in ICE custody who entered the country illegally and are being held without bond.

Judge Regina Rodriguez announced her decision in court Thursday .

“What it means for us is that we will be able to get a decision that impacts a large group of people, rather than having to go to court on a case-by-case basis for people who have the exact same issue,” said Hans Meyer, an immigration attorney representing the plaintiff. “We think it’s a really positive step forward."

This summer, the Trump Administration began reinterpreting a 1996 immigration law to conclude that all those detained by ICE who crossed

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