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From Fox News: U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Thursday grilled Trump administration lawyers over whether they defied a court order blocking deportations under a wartime immigration law — a potential step toward holding the administration in contempt.
At issue is the administration’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals, including alleged members of the violent Tren de Aragua gang. Boasberg pressed Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign on why the government appeared to ignore an emergency injunction last month halting those deportations.
The administration has appealed the underlying case to the Supreme Court. But for now, Boasberg is weighing whether there is probable cause to move forward with contempt proceedings — a question that remained open after a tense exchange in court.
Boasberg said he would issue a decision as early as next week on how to proceed if he finds grounds to hold the administration in contempt.
During the hearing, Ensign was repeatedly questioned about who in the Trump administration had information about the flights and when the three deportation flights left U.S. soil for El Salvador. At least 261 migrants were deported that day, including more than 100 Venezuelan nationals who were subject to removal “solely on the basis” of the law temporarily blocked by the court.
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Journalist Julie Kelly, who was in the courtroom during the proceedings, shared the following:
After quite the performance, Jeb Boasberg says he believes probable cause exists to initiate contempt proceedings against Trump adm for disobeying his “oral ruling” to return planes March 15. He is on a massive power trip and shocking to watch while Congress does nothing.
What didn’t come across on audio line was Boasberg’s physical theatrics. Glasses on and off, scowling at DOJ lawyer over his glasses, rolling eyes, smirks, etc. Emmy award winning stuff.
What didn’t come across on audio line was Boasberg’s physical theatrics. Glasses on and off, scowling at DOJ lawyer over his glasses, rolling eyes, smirks, etc.
Emmy award winning stuff
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) April 3, 2025
Julie Kelly: “The Real Criminals According To Judge Boasberg Are In The Trump Administration” @julie_kelly2 pic.twitter.com/JR7jlByopM
— Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) April 3, 2025
Today, this man, Judge Boasberg, threatened to hold Trump officials in contempt.
This comes after they didn’t turn the planes around with illegal alien criminals, mid-flight, at his behest.
This man is betraying our country and tearing down our republic. pic.twitter.com/GakmMelnKr
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 3, 2025
Judge Boasberg poised to hold Trump admin in contempt, takes down names of DHS officials: ‘Pretty sketchy’ https://t.co/s8uS504OvI
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 3, 2025
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