In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the March 15 ruling from Boasberg that temporarily halted deportations under the Alien Enemies Act after ordering that the government’s “emergency motions for stay be denied,” according to court documents reviewed by Newsweek.

US appeals court hands Trump defeat in deportation case

The Justice Department had appealed the decision after U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ordered a halt to the deportations.

US Appeals Court Hands Trump Defeat in Deportation Case – Newsweek