US judge finds administration wilfully defied court order in deportation flights
a year ago
- #contempt of court
- #Trump administration
- #deportation
- US District Judge James Boasberg finds 'probable cause' to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for violating an order to halt deportations of Venezuelan migrants.
- The administration showed 'wilful disregard' for a March 15 order barring deportations of alleged gang members to El Salvador.
- Officials could face criminal prosecution for contempt if they do not rectify their actions.
- The Trump administration claims authority under the Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportations.
- Two planes of Venezuelans were already en route to El Salvador when the order was issued and were not turned back.
- Judge Boasberg emphasized the Constitution does not tolerate disobedience of judicial orders by government officials.
- Reports indicate innocent people have been mistakenly jailed in El Salvador due to these deportation flights.
- One man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, was wrongly deported, and a judge has ordered his return to the US.