Seth Aframe

Seth Aframe is a judge serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, based in Boston. He was recently part of a three-judge panel that rejected a Trump administration policy aimed at rapidly deporting migrants to third countries. This ruling affirmed that migrants must have opportunities to voice safety concerns before being sent to unfamiliar nations, a decision that could potentially be reviewed by the Supreme Court. In another recent case, Aframe was also on a panel that indicated a defamation lawsuit brought by fishing industry groups against a California aquarium might raise First Amendment questions, suggesting a potential hurdle for the lawsuit's progression. These decisions highlight Aframe's involvement in significant legal matters concerning immigration policy and freedom of speech in the context of commercial disputes.