Trump administration used Alien Enemies Act to deport about 250 alleged gang members to El SalvadorUS politics live – latest updatesThe White House has denied allegations that it engaged in a “a blatant violation” of a judge’s order by deporting about 250 Venezuelan alleged gang members to El Salvador on Saturday, with the US border czar appearing to contradict the denial on Monday by declaring: “I don’t care what the judges think.”Lawyers for the Trump administration also argued in a court filing on Monday that the judge’s oral order was “not enforceable”. Continue reading...
The Trump administration denies violating a judge's order that temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelan alleged gang members, claiming the deportations occurred before the order was issued and outside of US territory. Rights groups and legal experts argue the administration violated the spirit of the order, while Trump's "border czar" dismissed the court's concerns. A hearing is scheduled for the administration to explain its actions.