Legal AF by MeidasTouch Furious GOP Judge Excoriates Trump and Blocks Attack
Feb 12, 2026
A Republican federal judge slams the government in a fiery injunction and blocks retaliation against a senator. Political maneuvering and a rejected grand jury effort are unpacked. Legal battles over due process, habeas returns, and court-ordered remedies take center stage. Tension builds around likely appeals and the broader fight over accountability.
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Judge Forces Remedy For Deported Migrants
- Chief Judge Jeb Boesberg refused the government's 'go pound sand' response and enforced due process for deported migrants.
- He ordered the government to facilitate returns or allow remote habeas filings under Abrego-Garcia precedent.
Midnight Deportations To El Salvador And Venezuela
- Michael Popok recounts the government's midnight deportations of 137 migrants to El Salvador and later to Venezuela.
- He notes the migrants prefer U.S. custody to freedom abroad, underscoring the gravity of their situation.
Abrego-Garcia Precedent Backs Return Orders
- The Supreme Court's Abrego-Garcia decision compelled courts to require the government to bring deported detainees back for hearings.
- Boesberg cited that precedent to demand the government facilitate returns despite logistical and foreign-affairs objections.