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The Supreme Court has temporarily paused a lower court’s order to return a deported man to the U.S. from El Salvador.
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The ruling by the high court essentially clears the path for the Trump administration to resume deportations under the rarely used wartime law, so long as detainees are given due process.

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Fact-checking misleading claims by Trump and his allies about Judge James Boasberg
Displeased with the check on Trump’s power, the president and his allies have lashed out at federal judges — and against one judge in particular: James Boasberg, chief judge of the U.S. District Court in Washington,
Amid attacks, Judge Boasberg weighs holding Trump officials in contempt
President Donald Trump and his allies have set their sights on Judge James Boasberg, a veteran judge with a history of bipartisan support and friendships.
Trump Nemesis Judge Muses: Who to Hold in Contempt in Deportation Case?
Judge James Boasberg says he thinks the Trump administration acted in bad faith the day he ordered it to bring back deportees.
Supreme Court pauses deportation order
The Supreme Court has temporarily paused a lower court’s order to return a deported man to the U.S. from El Salvador. Court documents show the man entered the U.S. illegally in 2011 and the Trump administration said he is an MS-13 gang member,
Supreme Court rules Trump can resume deportations using Alien Enemies Act
The 5-4 ruling Monday will allow the administration to continue removing alleged Tren de Aragua gang members using a wartime law.
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order Requiring Return of Wrongly Deported Migrant
The chief justice, acting on his own, issued an “administrative stay,” a brief pause meant to give the court time to consider the matter. The justices are expected to act in the coming days.
Supreme Court gives boost to Trump administration's deportation plans under Alien Enemies Act
The ruling said a judge can't block Trump’s plan nationwide but made it clear that people swept up must have a chance to challenge their seizures before they can be deported.
US Supreme Court backs Trump on deportations under 1798 law
The U.S. Supreme Court handed Donald Trump a victory on Monday by letting him use a 1798 law that historically has been employed only in wartime to swiftly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members as part of the Republican president's hardline approach to immigration.
Defending Trump Policies in Court Leads to Criticism, Doubt and Punishment
Inside the Justice Department’s civil division, lawyers are squeezed between judges demanding answers and bosses’ instructions to protect the Trump agenda at all costs.
Trump’s Least Favorite Judge Has Friends in High Places
To President Trump, Judge James E. Boasberg is “a troublemaker” and a “Radical Left Lunatic.” But his record and biography, including a friendship with Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, say otherwise.
Eric Schmitt says Boasberg ‘inserted himself’ in case against Trump deportations
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said that Judge James Boasberg “inserted himself” into the case about deportations carried out by the Trump administration, adding that “further investigation” is required.
Trump allies scrutinize Judge Boasberg's DC connections as high-stakes legal battles escalate
Judge Boasberg – who is notably overseeing two high-profile President Donald Trump lawsuits in Washington, D.C. – has come under scrutiny in recent weeks, including his own ties to the Supreme Court.
Judge says US government may have ‘acted in bad faith’ as he weighs contempt over deportation order
A federal judge says the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush Venezuelan migrants out of the country before a court could step in to block their deportations to El Salvador.
Boasberg floats contempt hearings on deportation flights, suspects ‘bad faith’ actions from Trump admin
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg hinted at possible contempt proceedings as he grilled a government lawyer Thursday about whether the Trump administration violated his court order by
Washington’s Towering Judge Rolls With Trump’s Insults
James Boasberg, the 6-foot-6 chief judge of the federal trial court in the District of Columbia, rarely ducks attention—and he’s taking the MAGA criticism in stride.
Trump blasts ‘highly conflicted’ Obama-appointed judge James Boasberg after selecting another case involving his admin
President Donald Trump blasted the “highly conflicted” district court judge he says is taking all the cases against the White House for himself while calling for an investigation into
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‘Should Have Recused Himself’: Legal Experts Sound Alarm On Obama-Appointed Judge Blocking Trump’s Deportations
As U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg continues to be a thorn in the side of the Trump administration’s effort
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