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Trump Administration Sues Judges Over Deportation Halt

8/13/2025

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The Trump administration is taking legal action against Maryland's federal judges over a controversial order that halts deportations for immigrants seeking habeas relief. The judges defend their stance, asserting that the lawsuit undermines judicial independence and lacks merit. U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen voiced doubts about the lawsuit's legitimacy, challenging the need to target an entire judicial branch.

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The Trump administration is taking legal action against Maryland's federal judges over a controversial order that halts deportations for immigrants seeking habeas relief. The judges defend their stance, asserting that the lawsuit undermines judicial independence and lacks merit. U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen voiced doubts about the lawsuit's legitimacy, challenging the need to target an entire judicial branch.