The ruling marked a reversal from a nationwide temporary restraining order the judge handed down in a sweeping ruling last month.

President Donald Trump's administration brought its bid to purge the federal workforce to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, challenging a judge's directive to rehire thousands of fired government employees.

Calif., that would restrict federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions – like the one issued by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to temporarily halt the administration's efforts to deport migrants under the Alien Enemies Act.