Justice department avoids providing US judge information on expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to El SalvadorThe Trump administration invoked the “state secrets” privilege to avoid providing more information to a federal judge regarding this month’s highly contentious immigrant expulsions to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.The administration’s invocation of the privilege is a further escalation in Donald Trump’s immigration-related battle against the federal judiciary. Continue reading...
The Trump administration invoked the "state secrets" privilege to avoid providing information to a federal judge regarding the expulsion of immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act. The administration claims those expelled were "designated terrorists" involved in a "state-sponsored invasion." A federal judge is seeking more information and faces attacks from Trump allies. The expulsions involved Venezuelans and Salvadorans, with the administration claiming they are gang members, a claim disputed by evidence and intelligence.
