Appeals court judge rebukes Supreme Court for deportation flight decision

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Appeals court judge rebukes Supreme Court for deportation flight decision
by Zach Schonfeld - 05/21/25 9:10 AM ET

A federal appeals court judge appointed by President Trump rebuked the Supreme Court for blocking the administration from swiftly deporting a group of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act.

“I write to state my sincere concerns about how the district judge as well as the President and other officials have been treated in this case,” U.S. Circuit Judge James Ho wrote in a concurring opinion published Tuesday.

“I worry that the disrespect they have been shown will not inspire continued respect for the judiciary, without which we cannot long function,” he continued.

Criticizing former Presidents Clinton, Obama and Biden, Ho in his seven-page opinion suggested the courts aren’t treating Trump with the same respect.

“I doubt that any court would deny any of those Presidents the right to express their views in any pending case to which they are a party, before issuing any ruling. Our current President deserves the same respect,” Ho wrote.

“We seem to have forgotten that this is a district court — not a Denny’s,” Ho wrote. “This is the first time I’ve ever heard anyone suggest that district judges have a duty to check their dockets at all hours of the night, just in case a party decides to file a motion.”

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