Judge Declines to Order Trump Administration to Adjust Somali Deportation Policies

New York Times
by Zach Montague
April 10, 2026
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A federal judge declined to order the Trump Administration to change its Somali deportation policies.

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This decision means the Trump Administration's current approach to Somali deportations will continue, impacting the legal rights and status of individuals facing removal.

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A federal judge declined to order the Trump Administration to adjust its Somali deportation policies. The judge stated he could not immediately intervene, despite acknowledging that the government may have recently accelerated the pace of removal proceedings for Somalis. This decision means the Trump Administration's current approach to Somali deportations will continue without judicial alteration.

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