FACT CHECK: Claim About Tenth Circuit Court Of Appeals, Judge Boasberg Is Satire

Christine Sellers | Fact Check Reporter

A post shared on Facebook claims U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Joseph Barron purportedly overruled Judge James Boasberg’s decision on halting deportation flights.

Verdict: False

The claim is false and originally stems from a March 21 post shared by “America’s Last Line of Defense,” which is a satirical Facebook page.

Fact Check:

Boasberg did not lift a restraining order prohibiting President Donald Trump’s administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants, according to The Hill. Boasberg said Trump’s administration is still free to deport migrants “through other immigration authorities,” the outlet reported.

The Facebook post claims Barron purportedly overruled Boasberg’s decision on halting deportation flights.

“Take that! [Tenth] Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Joseph Barron overruled Judge Boasberg’s decision. The flights will continue,” the post, which does not provide a source to support its claim, reads.

The claim is false and originally stems from a March 21 post shared by “America’s Last Line of Defense,” which is a satirical Facebook page. The Facebook page describes itself as “the flagship of the ALLOD network of trollery and propaganda for cash” before reiterating “nothing on this page is real.” The original post has received over 2,000 likes as of writing.

Likewise, there is no judge named “Joseph Barron” included in a list of judges who serve on the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. The claim is also not referenced via a list of the court’s recent decisions. (RELATED: No, The Tenth Circuit Court Of Appeals Has Not Reassigned Judge Tanya Chutkan)

In addition, Trump does not appear to have publicly commented on the claim via his personal or government X accounts, his TRUTH Social account, or his verified social media accounts. Check Your Fact did not find any credible news reports to support the claim, either.

Boasberg serves as the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Boasberg has blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants.

Christine Sellers

Fact Check Reporter

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