US supreme court orders temporary halt to deportations of Venezuelan men Order is latest example of the courts challenging the Trump administration’s overhaul of the immigration system The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2025
Appeals court pauses Judge Boasberg’s contempt probe against Trump administration A federal appeals court late Friday temporarily halted U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s contempt investigation against the Trump administration after he accused officials of failing to comply with his order regarding deportation flights to El Salvador last month. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025
Detained Venezuelans Warned: Deportations Restarting Under Controversial Law The United States is preparing to restart the deportation of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act, a controversial law dating back to 1798, according to a new court filing by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Latin Times · Apr 18, 2025
‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court Legal battles between the Trump administration and advocates for deportees flown to prison in El Salvador have turned into conflicts between the government and the judges overseeing those cases. One federal judge, James Boasberg, accused Trump administration lawyers of the “willful disregard” of his order in March to halt those… The Conversation · Apr 18, 2025
Trump officials create uncertainty to evade court orders rather than comply Recalcitrance appears to be product of Trump White House’s maximalist interpretation of executive powers The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2025
Trump faces contempt risk: What happens if president violates court orders? Judge James Boasberg has ruled that probable cause exists to find the Trump administration in criminal contempt. Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2025
Judge Finds Trump Officials Likely In Contempt Over Deportation Flights Boasberg accused the administration of removing deportees under the Alien Enemies Act before those individuals could legally challenge their deportation. International Business Times · Apr 17, 2025
US judge says ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt White House says it will appeal ruling that administration flouted court order on deportation flights. Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2025
Federal Judge in Deportation Case Finds Probable Cause To Hold the Trump Administration in Contempt U.S. District Judge James Boasberg says the evidence indicates that the government "willfully disobeyed" his order blocking removal of alleged Venezuelan gang members. Reason · Apr 17, 2025
Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means A battle between the Trump administration and federal courts over the deportation of more than 100 immigrants to a prison in El Salvador intensified on April 16, 2025. U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg released an opinion saying that he had “probable cause” to hold members of the administration in… The Conversation · Apr 16, 2025
What happens next after judge warns of possible contempt prosecution over deportation flights order A federal judge’s ruling that the Trump administration appears to have willfully violated his order to turn around planes of migrants headed for El Salvador increases the prospect of officials being held in criminal contempt of court and potentially facing possible prosecution The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025
Trump Officials Face Criminal Contempt for 'Willful Disobedience' After Judge Orders Flights to El Salvador Halted The Trump administration has until April 23 to reveal how many undocumented Americans were deported to El Salvador, when they were transferred out of U.S. custody, and whether they were all deported pursuant to the Proclamation. Latin Times · Apr 16, 2025
Trump admin could be held in contempt Judge James Boasberg says the Trump administration was "willfully disobedient" of his order to halt deportations Salon · Apr 16, 2025
US Judge Says 'Probable Cause' To Hold Govt In Contempt Over Deportations A US federal judge said Wednesday he had found "probable cause" to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt in a deportation case, raising the stakes in the White House's confrontation with the US justice system. International Business Times · Apr 16, 2025
Latin Times · Apr 16, 2025 Judge Says If Trump Admin Doesn't Remedy Contempt For Ignoring Order On Deportation Flights, He'll Appoint a Prosecutor Who Will Judge James Boasberg said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for defying its order to turn planes around as they were carrying deportees to El Salvador
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025 Trump officials face criminal contempt after defying judge’s orders in Alien Enemies Act case Probable cause exists to hold administration in contempt for deliberately disregarding court orders to turn planes around, judge rules
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025 Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025 The trial to decide if Meta has to sell Instagram and WhatsApp begins this week. Here’s everything you need to know Case from Federal Trade Commission will probe if Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp allowed it to maintain a social media monopoly, putting billions on the line
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 House approves act that limits judges’ checks-and-balances rights to slow the Trump agenda The No Rogue Rulings Act would limit federal district judges from issuing nationwide injunctions
MarketBeat · Apr 10, 2025 Meta Seeks Trump's Help in FTC Trial: The Implications Are Huge Meta Platforms is gearing up for a huge legal confrontation with U.S. regulators. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is looking for President Trump to call off the dogs.
Reason · Apr 8, 2025 Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Claim That He Can Summarily Deport Anyone He Describes As an 'Alien Enemy' Although the Court lifted an order that temporarily blocked removal of suspected gang members, it unambiguously affirmed their right to judicial review.
The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2025 US supreme court allows deportations under 18th-century law with limits In 5-4 ruling, court laid down terms for invoking Alien Enemies Act, stating challenges must take place in Texas
International Business Times · Apr 8, 2025 US Supreme Court Lifts Order Barring Deportations Under Wartime Law The US Supreme Court on Monday lifted a lower court order barring the deportation of undocumented migrants using an obscure wartime law, in a victory for the Trump administration.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Supreme Court sides with Trump over Alien Enemies Act deportations despite ‘extraordinary threat to rule of law’ 5-4 opinion clears path for administration’s swift removals of alleged gang members, for now
International Business Times · Apr 7, 2025 US Supreme Court Pauses Order For Return Of Salvadoran Deported In Error The US Supreme Court on Monday paused a lower court order demanding that the Trump administration repatriate a Salvadoran migrant who was wrongfully deported last month.