Judge Says He Hasn't the 'Power' to Block Trump Deportations

Saturday, April 19, 2025

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg declined to grant an emergency motion blocking the Trump administration from deporting more people under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) on Friday, saying he doesn't think he has the "power" to do so because of a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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... The Supreme Court recently ruled that while the government can deport people under the AEA, detainees must have the chance to challenge their removal. It also ruled 9-0 that the Trump administration must "facilitate" the return of one of the migrants, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was being held at CECOT until Friday, when he was transferred to another prison in El Salvador.

Both the Trump administration and El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, have said they lack the authority to bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-19 02:19 AM | Reply

@#1 ... Both the Trump administration and El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, have said they lack the authority to bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S. ...

Did Pres Bukele mess it up when he said that he cannot comply because Pres Trump is paying him to hold Mr Garcia?

Tossing the reason and justification for the detention firmly back into Pres Trump's court?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-19 02:22 AM | Reply