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Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump's Deportations, Deepening Judicial Showdown

The court ruling reinforces Judge Boasberg's restraining order as he takes on a new case over alleged federal record violations involving the Signal messaging app.

  • A federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to overturn Judge James Boasberg's block on deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
  • Judge Boasberg, already at the center of controversy, has been assigned a lawsuit alleging Trump officials violated federal record-keeping laws by using Signal to discuss military plans.
  • The Signal group chat scandal has raised concerns about transparency, as it included sensitive discussions, such as U.S. airstrike details in Yemen, shared on an encrypted app.
  • Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare public rebuke of Trump's calls for Boasberg's impeachment, emphasizing the judiciary's independence.
  • Legal experts and professional organizations continue to condemn the Trump administration's defiance of court orders and actions targeting law firms and judges.
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