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Trump Defies Court Order in Deportation Case, Escalating Tensions Over Executive Power

The administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants and calls for a judge's impeachment have raised constitutional concerns.

In this photo provided by El Salvador's presidential press office, prison guards transfer deportees from the US, alleged to be Venezuelan gang members, to the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Sunday, March 16, 2025.
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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, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in this handout image obtained March 16, 2025. Secretaria de Prensa de la Presidencia/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) greets Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr as Trump arrives to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants alleged to be gang members, bypassing standard legal processes.
  • U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued an order halting the deportations, but the administration allowed the flights to proceed, citing jurisdictional arguments.
  • Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts publicly rebuked Trump's call for Boasberg's impeachment, emphasizing judicial independence and the appellate process.
  • The Justice Department has resisted providing flight details to the court, citing national security, as legal debates over executive authority intensify.
  • The case highlights broader concerns about the balance of power between the executive and judicial branches, with potential constitutional implications.