Trump administration lawyers argue they only had to comply with judge’s written order, not the order made orally during hearingWhite House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportationsWhat is the Alien Enemies Act and how is Trump using it?The justice department says that Rasha Alawieh, a kidney specialist working in Rhode Island who was deported to Lebanon despite having a US visa, had “sympathetic” photos and videos of Hezbollah leaders on her phone, according to Politico.Alawieh’s deportation raised concerns because a judge had required 48 hours’ notice before being sent out of the country, and because she was detained despite having a valid visa and a job in the United States. Her lawyers have alleged that Customs and Border Protection ignored that order, and Massachusetts federal judge Leo Sorokin is expected to consider the matter this morning. Continue reading...
In a deportation case, a judge questioned the Trump administration's argument that they only had to comply with a written order and not a verbal order made during a hearing. The White House denies violating the order with Venezuelan deportations, which they describe as a counter-terrorism operation under the Alien Enemies Act. The Justice Department seeks the judge's removal, while the judge has denied the administration's motion to cancel the deportation flights hearing.
