A federal judge instructed the Trump administration to cease using a wartime law for deportations without hearings, yet over the weekend, more than 200 migrants were still sent to El Salvador on three flights.
Judge's Ruling Ignored: Trump Administration Continues Deportation Flights
Judge's Ruling Ignored: Trump Administration Continues Deportation Flights
In a significant legal oversight, the Trump administration allegedly ignored a federal judge's order to halt deportation flights.
A recent investigation revealed that despite a firm ruling from a federal judge, the Trump administration proceeded with deportation flights for over 200 migrants, including those alleged to be gang members. The judge clearly mandated that any deportation planes already in the air had to turn back, citing the misuse of an obscure 18th-century wartime law.
A review of flight data indicated that while two planes were airborne, one had yet to take off when the order was given, highlighting a significant disregard for the legal instruction. The flights, which originated from Texas, included multiple stops in Honduras before ultimately heading to El Salvador.
During a court session, a Justice Department lawyer defended the administration's actions, claiming that the judge's initial verbal ruling was not complete until it was formally documented. Furthermore, he argued that since the flight carrying deportees had been cleared beforehand, the judge's directive did not apply.
This situation raises questions about adherence to legal boundaries within immigration policy from the Trump administration and underscores ongoing tensions surrounding deportation practices amidst judicial oversight.
A review of flight data indicated that while two planes were airborne, one had yet to take off when the order was given, highlighting a significant disregard for the legal instruction. The flights, which originated from Texas, included multiple stops in Honduras before ultimately heading to El Salvador.
During a court session, a Justice Department lawyer defended the administration's actions, claiming that the judge's initial verbal ruling was not complete until it was formally documented. Furthermore, he argued that since the flight carrying deportees had been cleared beforehand, the judge's directive did not apply.
This situation raises questions about adherence to legal boundaries within immigration policy from the Trump administration and underscores ongoing tensions surrounding deportation practices amidst judicial oversight.
