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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg
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Judge Boasberg Makes Two Orders in El Salvador Deportations Case

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has this week made two orders in a case determining whether people deported to El Salvador should be returned, and whether the U.S. even has the power to return them. Why It Matters On March 15, 137 Venezuelan migrants were sent to the jail known as CECOT, accused of being […]

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Judge Boasberg Doesn't Think He Has the 'Power' to Block Trump Deportations
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Judge Boasberg Doesn’t Think He Has the ‘Power’ to Block Trump Deportations

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg declined to grant an emergency motion blocking the Trump administration from deporting more people under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) on Friday, saying he doesn’t think he has the “power” to do so because of a recent Supreme Court ruling. Why It Matters The Trump administration has ignited a firestorm […]

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