The U.S. judge threatening to begin criminal contempt action against Donald Trump's administration has for years handled high-stakes cases involving sensitive security or political issues, sometimes ruling in the Republican president's favor.

Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, James Boasberg, is holding the Trump administration accountable after deportations occurred without following legal

Judge James E. Boasberg has pressed Trump officials for weeks on their compliance with his order to return migrants deported under the Alien Enemies Act.