The director of the reboot, James Gunn, called the superhero from the planet Krypton "an immigrant," thrusting the summer popcorn movie into an Earthbound culture war.
The court found that Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III had the authority to invalidate a contract reached between the accused mastermind and a Pentagon official.
The judge, Paula Xinis, said some legal safeguard was needed because the Trump administration had already shown in this and other deportation cases that it could not be trusted.
Edwin Brant Frost IV, a well-known Republican, is accused of defrauding 300 investors of $140 million, and using some funds for political donations. He said he took "full responsibility."
The president and the first lady were set to tour areas devastated by flooding in Central Texas, as the Trump administration has faced scrutiny over its level of preparedness and its disaster response.
Marco Rubio wants to bolster ties with Asia to counter China's sway, but President Trump's tariff threats have nations asking why they should align with Washington.