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Trump Administration Faces Legal Battle Over Defiance of Deportation Halt

Judge Boasberg demands explanations after deportation flights proceed despite court order blocking removals under the Alien Enemies Act.

Photo by El Salvador Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images
Salvadoran police officers escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) prison, as part of an agreement with the Salvadoran government, at the El Salvador International Airport in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, in this handout image obtained March 16, 2025. Secretaria de Prensa de la Presidencia/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Overview

  • President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, citing national security concerns.
  • U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued a restraining order halting deportations, but the administration deported over 260 migrants, claiming flights had already left U.S. airspace.
  • The judge ordered the administration to provide detailed flight logs by Tuesday noon to determine compliance with his order.
  • The administration has defended its actions, arguing the court order was issued after the flights began and lacks jurisdiction over national security matters.
  • Critics warn of a constitutional crisis, as Trump and allies call for Judge Boasberg's impeachment, questioning judicial limits on executive power.