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Judge Boasberg is weighing whether he can hear a new complaint brought on behalf of approximately 137 people who were removed to a mega-prison in El Salvador under the AEA. One of the key questions is whether the United States retains “constructive custody” of the people who were removed.
May 8, 2025, 7:52 PM
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