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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 18, 2026 at 6:38 PM ET · Updated September 19, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET

Boston appeals court blocks Trump's third-country deportation policy

4 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by New York Times. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

A federal appeals court in Boston blocked the Trump administration's third-country deportation policy. The court ruled that the policy is unlawful, restricting the administration's deportation effort.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 12 d ago, when New York Times reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 3 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 12 d ago from CBS News.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

The Gateway Pundit 12 d ago
Biden-Packed Boston Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Rapid Third-Country Deportations ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (3)

CBS News 12 d ago
Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy ↗
Washington Post 12 d ago
Appeals court says Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy is unlawful ↗
New York Times 12 d ago
Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 18, 6:38 PM ET
12 d ago
New York Times
Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort ↗
Sep 18, 6:53 PM ET
12 d ago
Washington Post
Appeals court says Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy is unlawful ↗
Sep 18, 8:20 PM ET
12 d ago
The Gateway Pundit
Biden-Packed Boston Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Rapid Third-Country Deportations ↗
Sep 18, 10:44 PM ET
12 d ago
CBS News
Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy ↗
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