Patricia Millett

Patricia Millett

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Judge Patricia Millett was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by President Barack Obama in 2013. A former partner at a prominent law firm, she has a reputation for her expertise in appellate litigation and has argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court. Millett is known for her emphasis on civil rights and has made significant contributions to discussions on the balance of power within the federal government.

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Judge Patricia Millett, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, placed the blame squarely on Trump in the majority opinion.

Trump’s unfinished ballroom faces uncertain path after latest legal blow
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-08
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Patricia Millett is a judge who emphasized that the security argument does not allow the executive branch to bypass Congress.

Vsak predsednik je le začasni stanovalec Bele hiše
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-08-08
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Millett is one of the judges responsible for the decision to halt the construction of Trump's ballroom.

Richter stoppen den Bau von Trumps Ballsaal - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-08
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Millett was nominated to the court by Democratic President Barack Obama.

U.S. appeals court blocks construction of Trump’s White House ballroom
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-08
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Judge Patricia Millett noted that Trump had bulldozed the former East Wing without obtaining Congress’s permission.

President Donald Trump to appeal decision in Supreme Court after judges order him to stop construction
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-08
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Judge Patricia Millett stated that the administration was unlikely to succeed in its appeal regarding immigrants’ due process rights.

Court rules Trump can’t expand fast-track deportation process | US immigration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-23
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Judge Patricia Millett, an appointee of President Barack Obama, supported the decision to throw out the plea deal.

Court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-12
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Judge Patricia Millett voted in favor of Lloyd Austin's decision to revoke the plea agreement.

Americký súd potvrdil zrušenie dohody o vine so strojcom útokov z 11. septembra
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-07-12
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Judge Patricia Millett noted that the government adequately explained Secretary Austin's delay in action.

Federal appeals court tosses 9/11 mastermind's Pentagon plea deal
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-07-11
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Judge Patricia Millett highlights the historical application of the Enemy Alien Act.

EEUU acelera expulsiones de migrantes sin dar audiencias
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-05-01
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Judge Patricia Millett told a justice department lawyer, Drew Ensign, that 'Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act than has happened here.'

US supreme court allows deportations under 18th century law with limits | US immigration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-08
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Judge Patricia Millett told Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign that 'Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act than has happened here.'

U.S. Supreme Court backs Trump on deportations under 1798 law
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-04-08
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Judge Patricia Millett remarked during the appellate hearing that 'Nazis got better treatment' than some of the migrants deported under the law.

Supreme Court rules on Trump admin's Venezuelan deportations
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-07
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DC Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Millett said mistakes could be easily made with the administration’s current process.

Mistaken deportations stoke concerns over Trump’s aggressive immigration push
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-04
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Judge Patricia Millett told Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign that 'Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act than has happened here.'

Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in deportations fight
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-03-29
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Judge Patricia Millett told Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign that 'Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act than has happened here'.

Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in deportations fight - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-28
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U.S. Circuit Court Judge Patricia Millett said that siding with the Trump administration would moot the Plaintiffs’ claims.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to review El Salvador deportation flight case
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-28
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Patricia Millett explained her decision to uphold Boasberg’s ruling regarding the migrants.

US appeals court upholds block on Trump deportation of some Venezuelans
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-03-27
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Patricia Millett is a judge who expressed concerns about the treatment of Venezuelan migrants compared to Nazis during WWII.

Nuevo revés judicial para Trump sobre deportación de migrantes bajo ley invocada en tiempos de guerra
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-03-27
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Judge Patricia Millett said Boasberg’s order merely froze the status quo 'until weighty and unprecedented legal issues can be addressed'.

Appeals court won’t lift order that barred Trump administration from deportations under wartime law
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-27
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Patricia Millett criticized the Trump administration for its handling of the expulsions.

Nouveau revers en cour d’appel pour Donald Trump sur les expulsions de migrants
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-03-27
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Judge Patricia Millett defended Boasberg's decision, emphasizing the importance of preserving the current situation.

Appeals court won't halt order barring Donald Trump administration from deportations under wartime law
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-03-26
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Judge Patricia Millett seemed to be clearly on the plaintiffs' side during the oral arguments.

Appeals court blocks Trump admin's deportation flights in Alien Enemies Act immigration suit
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-26
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Judge Patricia Millett compared the legal treatment of detained Nazis to that of deported Venezuelan migrants.

Donald Trump se niega a dar información sobre deportación de venezolanos a El Salvador
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-03-26
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U.S. Circuit Judge Patricia Millett made a controversial comparison regarding the treatment of Nazis and Venezuelan migrants.

Border czar Tom Homan tears into 'radical' judge's claim that 'Nazis got better treatment' than Venezuelan migrants
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-26
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Patricia Millett is a judge who expressed skepticism about the government's position on deporting Venezuelans without due process.

Que significa que el gobierno de Trump invoque "secreto de Estado" en los vuelos de deportación de venezolanos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-03-26
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Judge Patricia Millett compared the treatment of migrants to that of Nazis under the Alien Enemy Act.

Bill Barr warns judges 'usurping' Trump's authority on deportation flights
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-25
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U.S. Circuit Judge Patricia Millett questioned government lawyer Drew Ensign on the treatment of Venezuelan migrants.

Nazis were treated better than Venezuelans deported by Trump, judge says at hearing
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-03-25
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