Ana C. Reyes

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Presiding over the Iranian detainees case

Eleven Iranian nationals were moved from Arizona detention centers late on Nov. 7 and scheduled for a 4 a.m. charter flight to Pakistan the next morning, according to an emergency court filing. Their lawyers said the government had not given a federal judge the five business days' notice she required before any removal to Iran.

Updated 3 days ago

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Opened a formal ethics inquiry and ordered document preservation; has not yet named a special master

The East Potomac golf course is set to close Nov. 15 for a championship-level renovation. For months, Justice Department lawyers told a federal judge that no final plan existed, even as President Trump announced the closure on Truth Social.

Updated 5 days ago

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As of July 2026: Haiti TPS injunction vacated by Supreme Court ruling

On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe that courts cannot review non-constitutional challenges to TPS terminations. Justice Alito wrote the majority opinion; the three liberal justices dissented.

Updated Jul 24

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As of May 2026: Presiding over Haiti TPS litigation

Venezuela received Temporary Protected Status in 2021, shielding hundreds of thousands from deportation. In January 2025, newly appointed Secretary Kristi Noem moved to terminate it—an action federal courts have blocked as exceeding her authority.

Updated May 26