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A United States judge says the Trump administration could face consequences if it violated a judge’s order temporarily blocking the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.
Washington-based US District Judge James Boasberg stated this on Wednesday, even as he gave the government more time to elaborate on the expulsions.
Boasberg said the administration could choose to invoke the state secrets doctrine, which protects sensitive national security information from being disclosed in civil litigation, and explain why it was doing so rather than provide details on deportation flights.
The judge signaled he was skeptical that compliance with the order would jeopardize national security, citing a post on X by Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s with details about the flights.
His order marked a temporary reprieve in an escalating dispute with Donald Trump’s administration.
Recall that Trump called for Boasberg’s impeachment on Tuesday, drawing a rare rebuke from the Chief Justice of the United States, John Roberts.
Boasberg, who was appointed to the federal bench by Democratic President Barack Obama, is trying to decide whether the administration violated his weekend order blocking the deportation of hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members under an 18th-century law.
Following the order, three planes carrying deported Venezuelans landed in El Salvador, where the migrants are being held.
Boasberg demanded details on when the first two planes took off and landed, saying that the information would not be made public.
Responding, the Trump administration accused him of overstepping his authority.
“The pending questions are grave encroachments on core aspects of absolute and unreviewable Executive Branch authority,” Trump’s administration wrote in a Wednesday court filing.
Boasberg, however, responded by extending the administration’s deadline.
US: There’ll be consequences if Trump administration violates deportation order – Judge
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