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Judge Patti B. Saris

Judge Patti B. Saris

U.S. District Judge, District of Massachusetts

Appears in 2 stories

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The fight over who gets a bond hearing

Rule Changes

U.S. District Judge, District of Massachusetts - Presiding over New England class action challenging detention policy

In July 2025, the Trump administration declared that anyone who crossed the border illegally—even decades ago—is subject to indefinite detention without a bond hearing. The policy affects millions and has kept thousands locked up for months or years while their deportation cases grind through the courts. On December 19 and 26, 2025, federal judges in Massachusetts and California certified classes and ruled the policy unlawful, potentially freeing tens of thousands of detained immigrants to seek release.

Updated Dec 27, 2025

Trump’s permitting crackdown strands U.S. wind and solar boom

Rule Changes

U.S. District Judge, District of Massachusetts - Ruled Trump’s broad halt on new wind approvals unlawful

Trump promised to “unleash American energy.” Instead, his administration has nearly shut the door on big onshore wind and solar. Since he took office in January 2025, just one major solar project on federal land has been approved, and none at all since Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanded personal sign-off on every renewable decision.

Updated Dec 11, 2025