Leslie Southwick
Leslie Southwick is a United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, nominated by President George W. Bush in 2007. He is known for his conservative judicial philosophy and has authored several notable opinions on immigration and civil rights. Southwick's recent ruling regarding the unlawful invocation of the Alien Enemies Act by President Trump has garnered significant attention, highlighting his role in shaping legal discourse surrounding immigration policy.
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Judge Leslie Southwick joined Judge Kurt Engelhardt in the ruling.
Federal appeals court allows Texas to enforce law restricting drag shows
United States· 2025-11-08
US appellate Judge Leslie Southwick wrote in an opinion last month that a country encouraging its residents to enter illegally is not equivalent to an invasion.
Trump’s claims about violence are falling apart in courtUnited States· 2025-10-12
Judge Leslie Southwick stated that the evidence does not support that a hostile invasion or incursion has occurred.
Qué significa que un tribunal haya bloqueado la ley de 1798 que Trump usaba para deportar migrantes
Guatemala· 2025-09-03
Judge Leslie Southwick stated that Tren de Aragua had not conducted a 'predatory incursion' into the U.S.
Endnu en domstol erklærer Trumps brug af gammel krigslov for ulovlig
Denmark· 2025-09-03
Judge Leslie Southwick concluded that a 'predatory incursion' by members of the gang had not occurred, as Trump claimed.
Federal appeals court says Trump unlawfully invoked the Alien Enemies Act for deportationsUnited States· 2025-09-03
