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Trump's Assault on Judicial Review Undermines a Crucial Safeguard Against Tyranny

In one case after another, the president has tried to cut the courts out of the picture painted by the Framers.

Reason · Aug 16

Could the President Invoke the Alien Enemies Act in Response to the "British Invasion" of Rock Stars Like the Beatles?

In a crucial appellate court oral argument, the Trump Administration admits that their position says the answer is "yes." The exchange highlights the dangers of judicial deference on judicial invocation of extraordinary emergency powers.

Reason · Jan 23

Would President Donald Trump deport The Beatles? A judge asks the question

The court case is based around Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798

The Independent UK · Jan 22

Trump and his team had children sitting on planes ready for deportation - until a judge stepped in and stopped it

The unaccompanied children could suffer ‘irreparable harm’ if they are removed to Guatemala, their lawyers argued

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

Trump administration ‘absolutely forbidden’ from quickly deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, judge says

Abrego Garcia was arrested on Monday in Baltimore, at a check-in with immigration authorities, under 72 hours after being released from federal custody as he awaits a smuggling trial

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Trump Says the Courts Have No Business Questioning His Dubious Definition of 'Alien Enemies'

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is considering whether the president properly invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members.

Reason · Jul 1, 2025

Trump lawyer turned top DOJ official said prosecutors should ignore court orders and tell judge ‘f*** you’: whistleblower

Attorney turns whistleblower after he was fired for admitting government mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Trump team ordered to move Tufts student from Louisiana ICE jail after it couldn’t ‘take a position’ on her free speech

Federal appeals court gives government 10 days to transfer Rumeysa Ozturk to Vermont after DOJ lawyers refused to say if pro-Palestine speech is constitutionally protected

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Federal Judge in Deportation Case Finds Probable Cause To Hold the Trump Administration in Contempt

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg says the evidence indicates that the government "willfully disobeyed" his order blocking removal of alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Reason · Apr 17, 2025

The Administration Is Playing Dumb

Plus: Cuomo gains traction, inside Elon Musk's paternity deals, Rumsfeld sass, and more...

Reason · Apr 16, 2025