Judge Boasberg Rejects Trump Request For Deportation Flights Under Alien Enemies Act—Again
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg blocked the Trump administration in March 2025 from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members and later refused to lift the order, prompting calls from Trump allies to impeach him.
9 across the spectrum · tap a section to jump
The story so far
3 developments- Mar 17, 2025Judge blocking Trump deportation flights gave slap on wrist to FBI lawyer in Russiagate
- Mar 19, 2025Only lean-left coverage:Who Is Judge James Boasberg and Why Trump Wants Him Impeached
- Mar 21, 2025Judge in US deportations case says Trump administration lawyers were ‘disrespectful’
Who covered each development
No new developments
Quiet for 557 daysLast development · Mar 21, 2025 — Judge in US deportations case says Trump administration lawyers were ‘disrespectful’
Left
2 viewpointsCenter
3 viewpointsJudge Boasberg Rejects Trump Request For Deportation Flights Under Alien Enemies Act—Again
DOJ again refuses to share info with judge on Venezuelan deportation flights
Republican files impeachment against judge who ruled against Trump deportations
Right
4 viewpointsTrump accuses federal judge of trying to ‘usurp’ his presidential power amid legal fight over deportation flights
Trump DOJ wants judge booted from case involving Tren de Aragua gang member deportations
Judge blocking Trump deportation flights gave slap on wrist to FBI lawyer in Russiagate
Tom Homan vows not to stop deportations after judge blocks Trump from using Alien Enemies Act
Other outlets
International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage
Left
3 articlesJudge in US deportations case says Trump administration lawyers were ‘disrespectful’
Trump says he wouldn’t defy courts despite claims he ignored deportation order
Trump calls for impeachment of judge weighing Alien Enemies deportation case – live
Center
0 articlesNone
Right
0 articlesNone