George L. Russell III
George L. Russell III is a Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed in 2014, he has presided over significant cases, particularly in immigration law, where he has challenged executive actions from the Trump administration. His recent order blocking the immediate deportation of immigrants seeking judicial review has been a focal point in the ongoing legal battles surrounding immigration policy.
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Judge George L. Russell III ordered the administration not to immediately remove any immigrant who filed habeas petitions.
Las deportaciones masivas sobrecargan tribunales de Estados Unidos
Dominican Republic· 2026-02-10
Chief Maryland District Judge George L. Russell III signed the order preventing the Trump administration from immediately deporting any immigrants.
Trump’s lawsuit against Maryland judges thrown out, labelled ‘potentially calamitous’
Canada· 2025-08-26
The order signed by the court president George L. Russell III prevents the federal government from immediately deporting any immigrant who files documents in the Maryland district court.
Gobierno de Trump demanda a jueces por orden que bloquea deportación de migrantesDominican Republic· 2025-06-26
At issue is an order signed by Chief Judge George L. Russell III blocking the administration from immediately removing from the US any immigrants.
Trump administration sues all 15 Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrants
United States· 2025-06-26
