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James Boasberg: “The government was already hustling migrants onto planes, betraying a desire to outrun the equitable reach of the…”

On the recordApril 15, 2025
The government was already hustling migrants onto planes, betraying a desire to outrun the equitable reach of the judiciary.
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James Boasberg
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slate.com

Editor's note · Context

Boasberg criticizes the government's actions to expedite deportations despite judicial oversight.

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