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From Fox News: The federal judge who blocked the Trump administration’s use of a 1798 wartime law to immediately deport Venezuelan nationals canceled a planned Tuesday court hearing to review the case after the Supreme Court handed a win to the president.
In a minute order published Tuesday morning, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg announced that the previously scheduled Tuesday afternoon hearing would be vacated in light of the high court’s ruling, which determined, among other things, that the “appropriate venue for such proceedings is the Southern District of Texas,” or wherever plaintiffs that are subject to potential removal are currently being held.
At issue in the case was Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act, or 1798 wartime immigration law used to immediately deport Venezuelan nationals, including alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
Plaintiffs filed for an emergency restraining order in D.C. District Court last month to temporarily block the administration’s use of the law — a request granted by Boasberg, who agreed that the deportations would likely cause imminent and “irreparable” harm to the affected migrants under the proposed timeline.
A federal appeals court also upheld that ruling, which put Boasberg squarely in the crosshairs of the Trump administration.
After the Supreme Court overturned Boasberg’s ruling on Monday, he has now backed down and cancelled his scheduled hearing.
Judge Boasberg cancels hearing for today but doesn’t dismiss case…watch for him to drop his decision on show cause hearing today or tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/rdXEOE4qSP
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) April 8, 2025
“The Supreme Court has upheld the Rule of Law in our Nation by allowing a President, whoever that may be, to be able to secure our Borders, and protect our families and our Country, itself. A GREAT DAY FOR JUSTICE IN AMERICA!” President Trump cheered in a Truth Social post Monday evening.
Trump advisor Stephen Miller wrote, “ALIEN ENEMIES ACT NOW IN FULL EFFECT. THE FOREIGN TERRORISTS WILL BE ARRESTED AND EXPELLED.”
ALIEN ENEMIES ACT NOW IN FULL EFFECT. THE FOREIGN TERRORISTS WILL BE ARRESTED AND EXPELLED. https://t.co/bfPc14dgFG
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) April 7, 2025
Judge Boasberg cancels planned hearing to review Trump deportations https://t.co/CgpqXUfFmT
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 8, 2025
Last month, Republican Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas filed articles of impeachment against Judge Boasberg.
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