Judges Rip Trump Admin's Deportation Lawsuit—'Uniquely Disruptive'

Fifteen federal judges in Maryland, led by Chief Judge George L. Russell III, are asking a court to dismiss what they call an "unprecedented and uniquely disruptive" lawsuit filed by the Trump administration over a rule that briefly pauses deportations.

In a reply filed on Monday, the judges argued that the suit was legally baseless and unnecessary. They also said it threatened judicial independence.

The administration seeks to block the judges' standing order requiring a two-business-day delay before deporting anyone who files a habeas petition challenging removal.