Judge Boasberg Thinks There’s ‘Fair Likelihood’ Trump Administration Violated Court Order With El Salvador Flights
- A federal appeals court upheld a block on March 26, 2025, regarding deportations.
- President Trump's administration sought to deport Venezuelan immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act.
- Some Venezuelan migrants, accused of gang ties, faced deportation to El Salvador.
- Judge Millet noted the Alien Enemies Act afforded even Nazis better treatment during World War II.
- Judge Boasberg questioned if the administration defied his orders, potentially leading to sanctions.
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Trump deporting Venezuelan gang members faces legal scrutiny
The Trump administration deported more alleged Venezuelan and MS-13 gang members to El Salvador last weekend, the U.S. State Department confirmed on Monday, citing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. But multiple judges have questioned the legality of these deportations. According to former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, the Alien Enemies Act is aimed at people who are from a country the U.S. is at war with, raising questions about whether …

Judge says US government may have 'acted in bad faith' as he weighs contempt over deportation order
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Breaking down the court hearings expected on Trump administration immigration cases
There are several court hearings expected surrounding cases involving Trump administration immigration policies, including the deportation flights to El Salvador case and the pending deportation proceedings for Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.


'Fair likelihood' Trump administration violated court order not to deport Venezuelans, judge says
There is a "fair likelihood" the Trump administration violated a court order temporarily blocking the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under a rarely invoked 18th-century law, a judge said on Thursday.
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