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Judge Criticizes Trump Administration for Defying Deportation Order

Federal judge demands explanation for Venezuelan deportation flights as tensions rise over constitutional authority and human rights concerns.

James Boasberg, incoming chief judge of the US District Court, in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Boasberg, who starts a seven-year term as chief judge on March 17, will oversee the court's secret grand jury proceedings, including pending and future legal fights related to Special Counsel Jack Smiths probes of Trump, among other duties.
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Overview

  • Judge James Boasberg has called the Trump administration's response to his order blocking deportation flights 'woefully insufficient' and demanded further explanations by March 25.
  • The administration deported Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, a rarely used wartime law, despite a court order to halt the flights.
  • Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare rebuke of President Trump's calls to impeach Boasberg, emphasizing the judiciary's independence and proper appellate processes.
  • Critics and legal experts argue that the deportations lack due process, with some migrants allegedly misidentified as gang members based on tattoos.
  • The administration is weighing whether to invoke the state secrets privilege to withhold details about the deportation flights, further escalating the standoff between the executive and judicial branches.