Judge Says “It Ends Today,” Threatens DOJ, DHS Officials With Oath Hearings
A federal judge in New Jersey is pushing back hard on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement practices, saying repeated violations of court orders “end today.” According to The New Republic and Yahoo News, U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi ruled that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in his district conceded to violating 72 immigration habeas orders — a pattern he called “objectively appalling.” The judge ordered the immediate release of an immigrant detainee and warned that future unauthorized detentions could trigger hearings where Justice Department and Homeland Security officials would be asked to testify under oath.
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This move is rare and signals rising judicial frustration with the administration’s handling of immigration cases. Legal experts say it could mark a new escalation in how courts enforce compliance, forcing top officials to explain their actions or face consequences — a test of executive accountability in immigration enforcement.
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