Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump Loses Big as Judge Ends His Plan…
Feb 13, 2026
A major court ruling forces the return of 137 migrants removed to avoid federal oversight. The legal fight over due process and the Abrego Garcia precedent takes center stage. The judge rejects the government’s attempt to sidestep relief and orders concrete steps to restore rights.
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Judge Orders Return To Protect Due Process
- Chief Judge Jeb Boesberg ordered the government to return 137 deported migrants or allow habeas filings from abroad to protect due process rights.
- The order follows Supreme Court precedent in Abrego-Garcia requiring the government to facilitate returns for hearings.
Migrants Sent Abroad To Evade Courts
- Michael Popok recounts the case background: 137 men were sent to El Salvador and later Venezuela after being labeled as members of a narco-terror group.
- He stresses the men sought U.S. custody to access habeas and due process rights rather than remain free abroad.
Abrego-Garcia Precedent Shapes Ruling
- The Supreme Court in Abrego-Garcia affirmed a district judge's power to order government-facilitated return for due process hearings.
- That precedent directly influences Boesberg's ruling in the JGG case to protect habeas rights.