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Webber v. Department of Homeland Security

Filed on behalf of
Citizens of the Blackfeet Nation
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
4:25-cv-00026
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Filed
April 4, 2025
U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Relief Outcomes
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Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
Denied
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Summary
Enrolled members of the Blackfeet Tribe have sued the Trump administration for imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Canada. The plaintiffs argue the executive orders violate the separation of powers and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. On April 25, 2025, the case was transferred to the United States Court of International Trade, and the plaintiffs have appealed the decision.
Plaintiffs
Susan Webber Jonathan St. Goddard Rhonda Mountain Chief David Mountain Chief Does 1-100
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Tranel Law Firm
Defendants
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem United States of America

Documents

Petitioners’ Brief
Webber v. Department of Homeland Security - Petitioners' Opening Brief
June 9, 2025
Webber v. DHS - Reply in Support of Injunction Pending Appeal
May 15, 2025