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Judge Boasberg Rejects Trump Request For Deportation Flights Under Alien Enemies Act—Again

Headline from Forbes, from the development of Mar 17, 2025

Newest development Mar 21, 2025 · 3 reportsTrump accuses federal judge of trying to ‘usurp’ his presidential power amid legal fight over deportation flights

The ruling comes hours before a federal appeals court takes up the case.

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Mar 17, 2025Names this update
Judge Boasberg Rejects Trump Request For Deportation Flights Under Alien Enemies Act—Again
Headline from Forbes ·
Mar 19, 2025
Who Is Judge James Boasberg and Why Trump Wants Him Impeached
Headline from Time ·
Mar 21, 2025Newest
Trump accuses federal judge of trying to ‘usurp’ his presidential power amid legal fight over deportation flights
Headline from New York Post ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

Washington Examiner
Judge who blocked deportation flights ‘defies logic’: Tom Homan (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 16, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for D.C. issued a ruling that prohibited deportation flights for 14 days
Fox News
Who is James Boasberg, the US judge at the center of Trump's deportation efforts? (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 16, 2025
Fox News's feed description
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg blocked Trump’s use of a wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants, sparking backlash from Trump's border czar, Tom Homan.
New York Post
Tom Homan vows not to stop deportations after judge blocks Trump from using Alien Enemies Act (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 16, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The Trump administration flew roughly 250 alleged migrant gangbangers to El Salvador's notorious mega prisons Saturday, defying US District Judge James Boasberg order for the flights to return to the US.
Just the News
White House insists all deportation flights took off before judge's order (opens Just the News)
Published Mar 16, 2025
Just the News's feed description
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg temporarily barred the administration from using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport illegal immigrants.
Fox News
Judge who ordered deportation flights of Venezuelan gang members be returned faces calls for impeachment (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 16, 2025
Fox News's feed description
After Obama-appointed Judge James Boasberg halted Trump's rapid deportation of Venezuelan gang members, Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, said he would be taking formal steps to impeach him.
Fox News
US judge presses Trump admin for deportation info under oath, rejects efforts to call off hearing (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 16, 2025
Fox News's feed description
During the hearing, the Trump administration repeatedly declined to provide information to Judge Boasberg about how many flights carrying migrants took off on Saturday, citing national security protections.
UPI
United States judge who blocked deportations faces an impeachment push (opens UPI)
Published Mar 16, 2025
UPI's feed description
The Trump administration said it deported hundreds of criminals from the United States for their alleged involvement with the Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua, officials announced Sunday.
The Guardian
Trump calls for impeachment of judge weighing Alien Enemies deportation case – live (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 17, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US president’s post marks a significant escalation of rightwing attacks on the judiciary; judge tells White House to provide more details about deportation flights by noon ET
The Hill
DOJ again refuses to share info with judge on Venezuelan deportation flights (opens The Hill)
Published Mar 17, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The Justice Department (DOJ) once again rebuffed a federal judge’s demands to provide a rationale for why it was declining to provide information about deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants. The Tuesday filing escalates the battle between the Trump administration and Judge James Boasberg after …
The Hill
Republican files impeachment against judge who ruled against Trump deportations (opens The Hill)
Published Mar 17, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to impeach U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who over the weekend ordered the Trump administration to halt deportations of Venezuelans whom it said were gang members.
New York Post
Trump DOJ wants judge booted from case involving Tren de Aragua gang member deportations (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 17, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The Justice Department has asked an appeals court to yank a federal judge who ordered a halt to flights deporting alleged migrant gang members off the case completely.
New York Post
Judge blocking Trump deportation flights gave slap on wrist to FBI lawyer in Russiagate (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 17, 2025
New York Post's feed description
James Boasberg, the US judge blocking President Trump’s bid to deport alleged Venezuelan gangsters, once showed leniency to an FBI Russiagate lawyer who fudged evidence to surveil a Trump campaign official.
Time
Who Is Judge James Boasberg and Why Trump Wants Him Impeached (opens Time)
Published Mar 18, 2025
Time's feed description
The federal judge ruled against Donald Trump's deportation plans is now facing calls for his impeachment.
The Guardian
Trump says he wouldn’t defy courts despite claims he ignored deportation order (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 18, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Administration accused of deliberately flouting James Boasberg’s ruling to halt deportation of 200 immigrants
New York Post
Trump accuses federal judge of trying to ‘usurp’ his presidential power amid legal fight over deportation flights (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 20, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Donald Trump has taken aim at US District Court Judge James Boasberg as the jurist attempts to block the admin's deportation flights.
The Guardian
Judge in US deportations case says Trump administration lawyers were ‘disrespectful’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 20, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
James Boasberg considers whether to maintain block on deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members
The New Republic
Judge Slams Trump Lawyers’ Shady Behavior in Deportation Case (opens The New Republic)
Published Mar 21, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Judge James Boasberg brutally called out the lawyers defending Donald Trump’s mass deportation.
Forbes
Judge Boasberg Rejects Trump Request For Deportation Flights Under Alien Enemies Act—Again (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The ruling comes hours before a federal appeals court takes up the case.
The New Republic
Judge Warns Trump’s Deportation Plan is Doomed to Fail in Latest Blow (opens The New Republic)
Published Mar 23, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Judge James Boasberg has refused to lift his block on Donald Trump’s efforts to use the Alien Enemies Act.
Washington Examiner
Judge denies Trump’s bid to resume Alien Enemies Act deportations (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 23, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
James Boasberg denied the Trump administration's request to lift a temporary block on deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members through the Alien Enemies Act.