Reagan-Era Judge Calls Trump ‘Authoritarian’ As He Prepares To Block Deportations

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Reagan-Era Judge Calls Trump ‘Authoritarian’ As He Prepares To Block Deportations

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

A Reagan-appointed federal judge called President Donald Trump an “authoritarian” during a hearing on Thursday. U.S. District Judge William Young, who is overseeing a case challenging the administration’s attempts to…

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