US District Judge James Boasberg accused the Trump administration of ‘willful disregard’ for his orders after officials deported nearly 140 Venezuelan men to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, ...

In 1987, a divided Supreme Court ruled that district court judges have the authority to appoint private attorneys to ...

Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, James Boasberg, is holding the Trump ...

A federal judge said he could recommend criminal prosecutions against the Trump administration, setting up an unprecedented showdown.

Judge James Boasberg has instructed the Trump administration to provide relief to migrants sent to El Salvador or be subject to charges of contempt.

A federal judge ruled that there is "probable cause" to find the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his order last month to halt deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.

A federal judge found "probable cause" to hold the administration in contempt for violating his order halting deportations ...

Judge James Boasberg says the Trump administration was "willfully disobedient" of his order to halt deportations ...

The U.S. judge threatening to begin criminal contempt action against Donald Trump's administration has for years handled high ...

Judge James E. Boasberg has pressed Trump officials for weeks on their compliance with his order to return migrants deported ...

James Boasberg was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by Barack Obama in 2011 and became its chief judge in 2023.

Another judge is actively weighing contempt proceedings, even as Trump officials claim they’re complying with court orders.