Harley-Loving 83-Year-Old Judge Is Trump’s Latest Antagonist

A cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s bid to reshape the US immigration system has run into an early roadblock: an octogenarian federal judge in Seattle.

In just 24 hours, John Coughenour, a US district judge appointed by Ronald Reagan, has emerged as a celebrity among opponents of the new president’s agenda. The 83-year-old jurist, who stopped riding his Harley-Davidson just a few years ago at the urging of his wife, has long been known for directing tough questions at lawyers arguing cases in his courtroom.

Coughenour’s probing, no-nonsense style was on full display Thursday in one of ...