The Trump administration has defied a federal judge’s inquiry into whether it violated an order by deporting more than 200 Venezuelans over the weekend, escalating tensions that could lead to a constitutional crisis.
During a hearing in Washington, a Justice Department lawyer refused to provide detailed answers about the deportation flights to El Salvador. The administration cited the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime law granting the president broad authority to remove immigrants with minimal due process.
Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to certify in writing by noon today that no deportations took place after his order was issued. The legal standoff highlights an ongoing battle between the federal courts, which have attempted to limit Trump's executive actions, and an administration that has repeatedly resisted judicial oversight.
Trump’s immigration policies have drawn further scrutiny after Tom Homan, the administration’s border czar, stated that deportations would continue despite court rulings. “We’re not stopping,” Homan said. “I don’t care what the judges think—I don’t care what the left thinks.”
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