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Trump administration invoking state secrets privilege over deportation flight information sought by federal judge

  • U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave lawyers for Venezuelan deportees until March 31 to respond to the Trump administration's invocation of the state secrets privilege regarding deportation information.
  • Top Justice Department officials stated that the state secrets privilege is invoked to protect national security during a federal judge's inquiry.
  • Boasberg seeks information to check if the Trump administration disregarded his orders to block quick deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
  • Justice Department officials argued that further information is unnecessary for resolving legal issues in the case.
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The 'state secrets privilege' sounds mysterious. Here's what it is and how it works

The Trump administration is invoking a powerful tool in seeking to cut off a judge’s inquiry into whether it defied his order to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants being deported from the United States.

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SFist broke the news in on Monday, March 24, 2025.
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