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Judge Resumes Investigation into Trump's Deportation Practices

11/20/2025

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A federal judge's investigation into Trump administration's compliance with a court order on deportation flights to El Salvador has resumed after seven months.
Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued the order in March, which was intended to last two weeks and sparked conflict with the judiciary.
The administration's mass deportation agenda has faced scrutiny, with judges nationwide ruling that many migrants are being improperly deported or denied rights.

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A federal judge's investigation into Trump administration's compliance with a court order on deportation flights to El Salvador has resumed after seven months.
Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued the order in March, which was intended to last two weeks and sparked conflict with the judiciary.
The administration's mass deportation agenda has faced scrutiny, with judges nationwide ruling that many migrants are being improperly deported or denied rights.