Feds Say Habeas Ruling Could Spur More 'Illegal Orders'

By Jared Foretek ( April 2, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT) -- The Trump administration has asked the Fourth Circuit to reverse a district ruling that upheld a standing order from Maryland federal judges barring immediate removal or transfer of immigrant detainees, arguing the ruling sets a dangerous precedent for district court standing orders....

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