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Trump administration sues Maryland federal judges over removal of immigrants

The Trump administration has launched an unusual legal challenge against federal judges in Maryland, filing a lawsuit over an order that blocks the immediate removal of any detained immigrant who requests a court hearing.

The suit, filed on Tuesday, specifically targets the chief judge of the U.S. District Court in Maryland and the court's other judges. This unprecedented action underscores the administration's intensified focus on immigration enforcement and marks a significant escalation in its ongoing disputes with the judiciary.

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