Federal judges issued seven rulings this week blocking various actions by the Trump administration. These included halting the deportation of Mohamed Soliman's family, unsealing records in the Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia case, granting injunctions against withholding federal transportation funding from cities like Denver, restoring AmeriCorps funding and reemploying staff, stopping Job Corps center closures, barring ICE from removing a Mexican asylum seeker, and blocking ICE from arresting a Columbia University student.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Federal judges issued seven rulings this week blocking various actions by the Trump administration. These included halting the deportation of Mohamed Soliman's family, unsealing records in the Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia case, granting injunctions against withholding federal transportation funding from cities like Denver, restoring AmeriCorps funding and reemploying staff, stopping Job Corps center closures, barring ICE from removing a Mexican asylum seeker, and blocking ICE from arresting a Columbia University student.
Trending- 1 March 2025: Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia deported; Federal agents first sought to detain Yunseo Chung.
- 2 May 2025: Denver and other local governments filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
- 3 June 1, 2025 (Sunday): Boulder firebombing attack.
- 4 June 3, 2025 (Tuesday): Federal judge in Washington state granted preliminary injunction against funding threats; Federal judge in Oregon barred ICE from removing a Mexican asylum seeker.
- 5 June 4, 2025 (Wednesday): U.S. District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher halted deportation of Soliman family; U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis granted request to unseal records and file sanctions motion in Abrego Garcia case; Federal judge issued temporary restraining order stopping Job Corps center closures.
- 6 June 5, 2025 (Thursday): Federal judge ordered Trump administration to restore AmeriCorps funding and reemploy staff; Federal judge issued order blocking ICE from arresting Yunseo Chung.
- 7 June 13, 2025: Scheduled hearing for Soliman family.
- Trump administration's executive actions blocked or reversed by judicial orders
- Deportations halted for specific individuals/families
- Federal funding restored to AmeriCorps and transportation programs
- Continued debate over the separation of powers and judicial authority in the U.S.
What: Federal judges issued multiple rulings (seven cases) against the Trump administration, blocking various executive actions and policies.
When: The rulings occurred 'this week' (leading up to June 6, 2025), with specific orders issued on Wednesday (June 4), Tuesday (June 3), and Thursday (June 5). The Boulder firebombing attack was on Sunday, June 1. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was deported in March.
Where: The rulings originated from federal courts in Colorado (Boulder), Maryland, Washington state, Oregon, and Washington D.C. (for AmeriCorps). The impact is nationwide, affecting immigration, federal funding, and social programs.
Why: Judges ruled against the administration based on arguments of abuse of power, violation of the Separation of Powers doctrine, unlawful funding conditions, and violation of federal law. The administration's stated reasons for its actions included cost-effectiveness (Job Corps) and claims of judicial overreach.
How: Federal judges issued temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and direct orders to restore funding and reemploy staff, effectively blocking or reversing the Trump administration's executive actions.