James E Boasberg

James E Boasberg

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James E. Boasberg is a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, known for his rulings on significant cases involving administrative law and civil rights. Recently, he issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the deportation of five Venezuelans, citing concerns over the potential misuse of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 by the Trump administration. His decision underscores the judiciary's role in checking executive power, particularly in matters concerning immigration and national security.

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James E. Boasberg is the chief judge of the Federal District Court in D.C.

Trump allies blast new court ethics code clearing judge response to some attacks
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-18
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Judge James E. Boasberg blocked the use of the Alien Enemies Act on March 15.

Endnu en domstol erklærer Trumps brug af gammel krigslov for ulovlig
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-03
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Judge James E. Boasberg is at the center of a misconduct complaint filed by the Department of Justice regarding his comments about President Trump.

DOJ files misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg over Trump comments
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-07-29
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James E. Boasberg is the chief judge overseeing the case involving CECOT detainees.

El Salvador says Trump holds custody of CECOT migrants
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-07-09
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James E. Boasberg is the federal judge who found probable cause that the administration committed contempt by ignoring his order on deportations.

Trump’s clash with the courts raises prospect of showdown over separation of powers | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-05-19
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U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued a temporary hold on deportations.

Donald Trump can’t use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, U.S. judge rules
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-05-01
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Judge James E. Boasberg issues a temporary order barring the deportation of the five men named in the A.C.L.U. lawsuit.

Timeline: How the Administration Deported Migrants Despite Judge’s Order
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-30
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U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg found probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in contempt over deportation flights.

Federal judges consider contempt charges as Trump defends aggressive immigration policies
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-23
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District Judge James E Boasberg presided over a hearing where Gelernt spoke about the administration's actions.

US Supreme Court temporarily halts new deportations under wartime law | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-04-19
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Mr Gelernt said in a Friday evening hearing before District Judge James E Boasberg in Washington, DC.

US supreme court blocks new deportations of Venezuelans under 18th century wartime law – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-19
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James E. Boasberg scheduled a Friday evening hearing over the request regarding deportations.

ACLU asks Supreme Court to stop Texas deportations to Venezuela
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-19
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James E. Boasberg found probable cause to declare the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating his orders.

Juez considera que el gobierno de Trump pudo cometer "desacato" por la deportación de migrantes
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-04-18
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James E. Boasberg determined that there are grounds to declare the Trump Administration in criminal contempt for disobeying a court order.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-04-17
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James E. Boasberg is a federal judge who threatened to sue the Trump administration for contempt of court.

Juiz ameaça processar a Casa Branca por desacato por desobedecer ordem judicial sobre deportações
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-16
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James E. Boasberg is a federal judge who declared there is probable cause to criminally prosecute the Trump administration for contempt of court.

Juiz dos EUA aponta desacato criminal do governo Trump por ignorar decisão para suspender deportações de venezuelanos
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-04-16
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James E. Boasberg is the judge threatening to sue the Trump administration for disobeying his orders.

Dómari hótar að kæra Trump fyrir að óhlýðnast
Morgunblaðið·IcelandIceland· 2025-04-16
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U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court.

Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-04-16
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James E. Boasberg is the US District Judge presiding over the FTC's lawsuit against Meta.

FTC presses Mark Zuckerberg to admit he bought Instagram to ‘neutralise’ it
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-16
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James E Boasberg held a hearing regarding whether the government defied his court orders during deportations.

HD: Trump får använda krigslag från 1798
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-04-08
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James E. Boasberg is the judge who temporarily suspended the deportations of migrants accused of being gang members.

Un Tribunal Supremo dividido permite a Trump seguir usando una ley de guerra de 1798 para las deportaciones | Inmigración en Estados Unidos
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-04-08
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The original order blocking the deportations to El Salvador was issued by US District Judge James E. Boasberg.

Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law, but only after judges’ review | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-04-08
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The ruling stemmed from an order issued by U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, who blocked deportations to El Salvador.

Trump administration wins court approval to fast-track deportations under wartime law
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-04-08
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Judge James E. Boasberg has legal tension with the Trump administration over using the Alien Enemies Act.

House Resolution introduced to affirm Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act to crack down on gangs
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-07
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James E. Boasberg is a federal judge whose decision is crucial for the Venezuelan diaspora and their families.

Diáspora, deportaciones y ajenidad
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-04-01
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US District Judge James E. Boasberg imposed a temporary halt on deportations and ordered plane-loads of Venezuelan immigrants to return to the US.

Trump seeks Supreme Court permission to deport Venezuelans under wartime law | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-03-29
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US District Judge James E Boasberg issued an order temporarily prohibiting deportations of the migrants.

Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-03-28
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Boasberg's order had temporarily halted deportations under President Trump's proclamation.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-03-28
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Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order temporarily halting deportations.

ترامب يطلب من المحكمة العليا باستئناف ترحيل المهاجرين
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-03-28
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Judge James E. Boasberg, chief judge of the Federal District Court in DC, stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to review El Salvador deportation flight case
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-28
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Judge James E. Boasberg has ordered the administration to tell him what time the plane transporting Venezuelans took off.

Analysis: Trump takes government secrecy seriously - but only when it suits him
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-28
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