Judge rebukes Justice Dept., raises due process questions in deportation case

The court asked the government if "someone is not a member of Tren de Aragua or not a Venezuelan citizen or a U.S. citizen," how do they challenge their removal?

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Appeals court judge questions lack of due process before Venezuelans were deported

U.S. Circuit Judge Patricia Millett repeatedly pressed the Trump administration on the lack of due process protections for alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.
NBC News - 1d
Appeals court judge questions lack of due process before Venezuelans were deported

U.S. Circuit Judge Patricia Millett repeatedly pressed the Trump administration on the lack of due process protections for alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.
NBC News - 1d
Supreme Court chief justice rebukes Trump over call to impeach judge in deportation case

Trump's demand came a day after Chief Judge James Boasberg grilled a Department of Justice lawyer about deportations of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members.
CNBC - Mar. 18
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportation case

The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
CBS News - 4h
Chief Justice delivers rare rebuke to Trump after call to impeach judge

Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked President Trump after he called for the impeachment of a federal judge who tried to block swift deportations. The White House said it complied with the judge’s ...
NBC News - 6d
Judge: US treated Nazis better than Venezuelan migrants who were deported

A US appeals judge questioned the government's power to deport Venezuelan migrants without due process.
BBC News - 23h
Top US Supreme Court justice rebukes Trump's call to impeach judge

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement after Trump called for a judge that halted his deportations to be impeached.
BBC News - Mar. 18
Trump continues to call for judge's impeachment after chief justice's rebuke

President Donald Trump continued his calls to impeach the judge who put a hold on his deportation flights of noncitizens alleged to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
ABC News - 6d
Judge rips DOJ's 'woefully insufficient' response to questions about Alien Enemies Act case

A federal judge on Thursday blasted the Justice Department’s latest response to his demand for more information about deportation flights that were carried out under a wartime law known as the ...
NBC News - 4d
Judge in deportations case says US government lawyers 'disrespectful'

Judge James Boasberg says the legal questions round the handling of the deportations are "incredibly troublesome".
BBC News - 3d
Judge warns of possible 'consequences' after DOJ pushback on questions about deportation flights

The Department of Justice accused the judge of "continuing to beat a dead horse" by asking specific questions about deportations under a rarely used wartime act.
NBC News - 6d
Trump administration pushes to have deportation case reassigned to another judge

The Trump administration is pushing to change the judge overseeing a challenge to the president’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out swift deportations. The Justice Department made ...
The Hill - Mar. 17
Trump administration chastises judge for making deportation flight case 'a picayune dispute'

The Justice Department chastised a federal judge’s demand for information about deportation flights that left the country over the weekend, accusing him of “digressive micromanagement” in a court ...
The Hill - 6d
DOJ refuses to answer some questions from judge who blocked Alien Enemies Act deportations

The Justice Department on Tuesday refused to answer questions from a federal judge seeking more details on deportations carried out under a rarely used wartime act, leading the judge to issue a new ...
NBC News - Mar. 18
Judge in deportation case chides DOJ lawyer for refusing to answer key questions

The court fight focuses on the Trump administration's use of a 1798 law to deport people it claims are part of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
NBC News - Mar. 17
Due process concerns for immigrants deported for alleged gang membership

More than 130 Venezuelan migrants were expelled from the U.S. under the 227-year-old "Alien Enemies Act." A federal judge tried to block it, but the White House says the planes carrying them had ...
CBS News - Mar. 17
Trump Administration Pushes Back Against Judge’s Orders on Deportations

The attacks on the judge, James E. Boasberg, elicited a rare public rebuke by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., who essentially told critics to knock it off.
The New York Times - 6d
Judge Maintains Block on Trump Administration’s Deportations Under Wartime Law

The extraordinary move by the Justice Department was an escalation of its conflict with the judge in the case and, by extension, the federal judiciary.
The New York Times - 11h
Roberts rebukes Trump, allies over attacks against federal judge

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a rare statement rebuking a push to impeach judges, hours after President Trump echoed such calls amid a clash with a federal judge over migrant ...
The Hill - Mar. 18
Judge claims Nazis had more due process than Venezuelans being deported by Trump administration

NBC News Correspondents Vaughn Hillyard, Julia Ainsley and Gary Grumbach joins Meet the Press NOW to explain the key takeaways from the appeals court hearing on President Trump’s use of the Alien ...
NBC News - 23h
DOJ may invoke state secrets privilege in Alien Enemies Act deportation case

The Justice Department accused the judge in the case of continuing to "beat a dead horse" to pry "legally immaterial facts" from the government.
CBS News - 5d
Trump responds to chief justice's rebuke over call to impeach judge

As several of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink and reshape the federal government are being blocked in the courts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts released a rare ...
NBC News - 6d
Trump's battle with court ramps up over deportation of Venezuelans

The Trump administration is facing a growing legal battle as a federal judge is now questioning whether his order halting the deportation of undocumented migrants was ignored. The Justice ...
NBC News - Mar. 18
Experts say Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported without due process

The White House says the secretary of state can revoke the visa of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- but experts tell ABC News it can't happen without due process.
ABC News - Mar. 13
Bondi says judge has 'no right' to ask flight deportation questions

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the district judge who ordered the Trump administration to return deportation flights over the weekend has “no right” to be asking questions about the specifics. ...
The Hill - 5d
Trump Shuts Down 3 Watchdog Agencies Overseeing Immigration Crackdown

The move comes as the Trump administration ramps up its deportation campaign, in some cases removing people with little to no due process.
The New York Times - 3d
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Judge rebukes Trump administration for ignoring orders in deportation flights case; Mariah Carey wins "All I Want for Christmas Is You" copyright dispute
CBS News - 3d
US chief justice rebukes Trump after president’s threat to impeach judges

John Roberts issues rare statement to say attacks on judicial branch of government are not ‘appropriate’
Financial Times - 6d
Chief justice pushes back against calls to impeach judges who rule against Trump

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare statement Tuesday rebuking President Donald Trump and his allies for calling to impeach judges who have ruled against the administration.
NBC News - Mar. 18
Trump calls for impeachment of judge in deportation flight case

President Trump on Tuesday called for the impeachment of a federal judge who directed flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to be turned around in what has become a contentious battle with the ...
The Hill - Mar. 18
Federal judge blasts DOJ’s deportation flights response

Judge James Boasberg blasted the Justice Department’s latest response to his demand for more information about deportation flights carried out under a wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act. ...
NBC News - 4d
Trump’s Losses Raise a Question: Should One Judge Set National Policy?

Trial-court judges continue to block the president’s agenda with injunctions that apply across the country. Some conservatives want to limit that power.
The New York Times - Mar. 12
Former White House ethics lawyer rips Trump over deportations 'without any due process whatsoever'

Former White House ethics lawyer Norm Eisen on Monday went after the Trump administration over recent deportations, under scrutiny for potential defiance of court orders. “Anderson, what have we ...
The Hill - 5h
DOJ again refuses to share info with judge on Venezuelan deportation flights

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 Hill - Mar. 18
Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil raises legal questions around deporting legal permanent residents

The arrest of Mahmoud Khaili has led to questions about how a legal permanent resident could face deportation — and what it could mean for issues of free speech on college campuses.
NBC News - Mar. 11
Trump Lawyer Refuses to Answer Judge’s Questions in Deportation Flight Hearing

The Trump administration tried to have the hearing canceled and sought to remove the judge overseeing it, as White House officials took a confrontational stance.
The New York Times - 6d
Judge Says Khalil’s Deportation Case Can Be Heard in New Jersey

The Trump administration has sought to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, though he is a legal permanent resident and has not been charged with a crime.
The New York Times - 5d
Trump Invoked the Alien Enemies Act to Speed Up Deportations: What to Know

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 gives the president wartime powers to deport undocumented immigrants with little to no due process.
The New York Times - Mar. 17
Chief justice's rebuke of Trump shows deep concern about attacks on courts: ANALYSIS

John Roberts responded after Trump called for a federal judge to be impeached.
ABC News - 6d