Judge says US government may have ‘acted in bad faith’ as he weighs contempt over deportation order
A federal judge says the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush Venezuelan migrants out of the ...
The frenzied 24 hours when Venezuelan migrants in the US were shipped to an El Salvador prison
President Donald Trump has invoked a rarely used 1798 law that gives a president immense powers to arrest and deport ...
Takeaways from Trump's move to send Venezuelan migrants in the US to a prison in El Salvador
His use of that law was aimed at Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang that he has repeatedly and falsely claimed as part of an invasion of criminal immigrants. Over the next 24 hours, more than 130 ...
Washington Times14d
‘Out-of-control judge’: Trump administration goes to war with federal courts
In California, another judge halted his firing of tens of thousands of probationary employees, suggesting the administration was hiding witnesses who would have exposed the White House’s deceit.
The Hill15d
Trump deflects on deportation order invoking Alien Enemies Act: ‘Other people handled it’
The White House statement ... Boasberg also hammered Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign during the hearing Friday, questioning the government’s moves that he said violated his ...
Newsday15d
Venezuelan deportation battle could be a constitutional crisis
Around 4 p.m., the White House made Trump’s executive order ... ready to take off but deputy assistant attorney general Drew Ensign told the judge he didn’t know whether anyone would be ...
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Judge denounces Trump’s “incredibly troublesome” invocation of Alien Enemies Act
Ensign replied that it was indeed the government ... is still available on the federal register and the official White House web site. Join the Socialist Equality Party! The Socialist Equality ...
Politico15d
Judge vows to determine if Trump administration violated his order on deportation flights
At the outset of the hearing, Boasberg grilled Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign about his understanding of the court’s orders last weekend and whether he had any doubt about the mea ...
Fox News15d
Judge fumes over late-night deportation move signed ‘in the dark’
A federal judge grilled Trump administration lawyers Friday over the deportation of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador despite an earlier court order explicitly blocking the move. It was the ...
WUSA15d
'Incredibly troublesome' | Judge probes limits of president's power under Alien Enemies Act as DOJ defends immediate deportations
He repeatedly pressed Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign about how the administration would ensure it was not incorrectly identifying people as members of the gang. “How’s this ...
Associated Press15d
Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) President Donald Trump stands before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) People ...
NBC Washington15d
Judge vows to determine if order blocking deportation flights was ignored
Boasberg pressed Justice Department attorney Drew Ensign to explain how Venezuelan immigrants covered by Trump's proclamation can challenge their deportations before they are removed from the U.S ...