It’s bad enough that Americans have to endure the efforts of activist judges bending over backwards to afford protection to illegal immigrants, but it’s a whole other matter when U.S. taxpayers have to foot the bill to bring back designated “foreign terrorists” at the whim of these rogue jurists.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who has a long history of standing in the way of the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce immigration laws, ordered the return of alleged members of the violent Tren de Aragua gang who were deported in 2025 to CECOT, the notorious prison in El Salvador, according to Fox News.
Boasberg stipulated in his ruling that the government pay for the migrants’ airfare back to the U.S., the network reported, adding that the judge argued that it’s “unclear why Plaintiffs should bear the financial cost of their return in such an instance,” noting that “this situation would never have arisen had the Government simply afforded Plaintiffs their constitutional rights before initially deporting them.”
🚨JUST IN🚨
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of more than 100 illegal Venezuelan men.
These illegals were deported last year.
The court claims they were deported without notice or an opportunity for a hearing—or… pic.twitter.com/GvDUiyHSp3
— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) February 12, 2026
It’s unclear how many of the 137 migrants affected may choose to return, as Boasberg acknowledged that the illegal immigrants “would be detained upon arrival.”
It’s equally unclear why the Trump administration would choose to adhere to the whims of activist judges.
“Nothing has changed; in addition to being in our country illegally, these aliens are foreign terrorists designated as alien enemies by the president,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News.
“They were removed under the proper legal authorities,” McLaughlin continued. “This case is no longer about the facts or law but about Judge Boasberg’s crusade to stop President Trump from doing the will of the American People. He has been shut down by appellate courts again and again on this case.”
Meanwhile, not a single so-called activist judge has faced impeachment for abusing their authority. At the same time, a thoroughly dysfunctional and corrupt Congress has proven unable — or unwilling — to enact meaningful reforms to immigration laws, permitting their ongoing manipulation to serve narrow political interests.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
When are these criminal judges going to be held accountable
— Emy (@emily_lask5352) February 13, 2026
The government is literally being forced to act as a travel agency for violent gang members.
— DonQui (@el_donqui) February 13, 2026
I’d pay more to have Congress tar and feathered in the public square. Make a great Pay Per View event.
— Mully (@DozerDude66) February 13, 2026
That’s not likely, this is why the founding fathers gave us a robust appellate court system within the American judiciary. They knew that there would be judges who set aside objectivity and justice in favor of partisan ends.
— Frank McDonough (@MediaGeek62) February 13, 2026
Sure we’ll put them up at a 5 star hotel with a spa and buy them margaritas. pic.twitter.com/xQI0I9YAkc
— Michael R. Herron Esq. (@MHerronLaw) February 13, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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