Judge Boasberg Denies Trump’s Attempt to Lift Deportation Block, Reasserts Rule of Law
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🔴 UPDATE: March 24, 2025
Federal Judge Denies Trump Administration's Motion to Lift Restraining Order on Deportations
In a decisive rebuke to the Trump administration's defiance of judicial authority, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has denied the government's motion to vacate the temporary restraining order (TRO) that halted the deportation of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act. This ruling underscores the judiciary's commitment to upholding the rule of law amid escalating tensions between the executive branch and the courts.
Key Developments:
Judge Boasberg's Firm Stance: Despite intense pressure from the administration, Judge Boasberg refused to lift the TRO, emphasizing the necessity of due process and legal protections for all individuals, regardless of their immigration status.
Administration's Defiance and Criticism: President Trump has openly criticized Judge Boasberg, labeling him a "radical left" judge and calling for his impeachment—a move that has drawn sharp rebukes from legal experts and fellow jurists who view it as an attack on judicial independence.
Legal and Constitutional Implications: The administration's attempt to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 for mass deportations has sparked significant legal debate, with critics arguing that its application in this context is unprecedented and legally dubious.
The Real Story: Who Wins and Who Pays the Price?
Winners: The judiciary and proponents of constitutional checks and balances emerge strengthened, as Judge Boasberg's ruling reaffirms the courts' role in curbing executive overreach and protecting individual rights.
Losers: The Trump administration faces a significant setback in its aggressive immigration policies, highlighting the limits of executive power when confronted with legal constraints.
🔍 Why This Matters:
This ruling serves as a critical reminder that no branch of government operates above the law. The judiciary's ability to check executive actions is fundamental to maintaining the balance of power and safeguarding democratic institutions.
🚨 The Bottom Line:
Judge Boasberg's decision to uphold the restraining order against the Trump administration's deportation efforts is a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle to preserve the rule of law in the face of attempts to undermine judicial authority. It underscores the importance of an independent judiciary in holding the executive branch accountable.
📌 Sources:
New Republic: Judge Rejects Trump’s Deportation Plan, Warns It’s Doomed to Fail
RedState: Breaking: Judge Boasberg Rules on Trump Admin's Motion to Vacate Order Blocking TdA Deportations
CourtListener: Memorandum Opinion Denying Motion to Vacate TRO – Judge Boasberg
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With the anticipated thousands [million+?]] of heroic protestors on April 5th (actually any and all days!) here's an updated partial list of those fighting back every day [as of 3-24-25). I'm also adding courageous law firms who haven't caved. Besides upstanding lawyers, and law-abiding honorable (present and former) judges (including James Boasberg, chief judge, D.C. District Ct.), here's a growing list of Profiles in Courage men, women, and advocacy groups who refuse to be cowed or kneel to the force of Trump/Musk/MAGA/Fox "News" intimidation:
I'll begin (again) with Missouri's own indomitable Jess[ica] (à la John Lewis's "get in good trouble") Piper, then, in no particular order, Heather Cox Richardson, Joyce Vance, Bernie Sanders, AOC, Gov. Tim walz, Sarah Inama, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Jasmine Crockett, Ruth Ben-Ghait, Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell, Chris Hayes, Ali Velshi, Stephanie Miller, Gov. Janet Mills, Gov. Beshear, Gov. J. B.Pritzker,J im Acosta, Jen Rubin And the Contrarians, Dan Rather, Robert Reich, Jay Kou, Steve Brodner, Rachel Cohen, Brian TylerCohen, Jessica Craven, Scott Dworkin, Anne Applebaum, Lucian Truscott IV, Chris Murphy, Jeff Merkley, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Duckworth, Adam Schiff, Elyssa Slotkin, Delia Ramirez,Tim Snyder, Robert B. Hubbell, Ben Meiseilas, Rich wilson, Ron Filpkowski, Jeremy Seahill, Thom Hartmann, Jonathan Bernstein, Simon Rosenberg, Marianne Williamson, Mark Fiore, Jamie Raskin, Rebecca Solnit, Steve Schmidt, Josh Marshall, Paul Krugman, Andy Borowitz, Jeff Danziger, Ann Telnaes,͏ ͏Will Bunch, Jim Hightower, Dan Pfeifer, Dean Obeidallah, Liz Cheney, Adam Kimzinger, Cassidy Hutchinson--
American Bar Association, Indivisible. FiftyFifty one, MoveOn, DemCast, Blue Missouri, Third Act, Democracy Forward, Public Citizen, Democracy Index, Hands Off, Marc Elias/Democracy Docket, Public Citizen, League of Women Voters Lambda Legal, CREW, CODEPINK, ACLU, The 19th/Errin Haines et al. And, as Joyce Vance says, "We're in this together"--or via Jess Piper, from rural Missouri: "Solidarity." FIGHT BACK! WE ARE NOT ALONE! (Latest addition h/t , Robert B. Hubbell: Law firms, see below). All suggestions are welcome.
* Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling have resisted Trump, fighting back with the help of other courageous firms like Williams & Connolly. Per The ABA Journal,
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, representing fired inspectors general. (Law.com)
Hogan Lovells, seeking to block executive orders to end federal funding for gender-affirming medical care. (Law.com)
Jenner & Block, also seeking to block the orders on cuts to medical research funding. (Law.com, Reuters)
Ropes & Gray, also seeking to block cuts to medical research funding. (Law.com)
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, representing the Amica Center for Immigrants Rights and others seeking to block funding cuts for immigrant legal services. (Law.com)
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer.