The federal judge who has wanted to block the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected Venezuelan gang members has now threatened “consequences” if the Trump administration does not follow his orders. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg initially called for the return of more than 250 illegal aliens deported …
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The federal judge who has wanted to block the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected Venezuelan gang members has now threatened “consequences” if the Trump administration does not follow his orders.
U.S.DistrictJudgeJamesBoasberginitiallycalledforthereturnofmorethan250illegalaliensdeportedtoElSalvadorlastweekend,orderingtheplanestobeturnedaround.TheTrumpadministrationimmediatelyappealedtheruling;onTuesday,theadministrationsaiditsactionswerenotsubjecttoBoasberg’sorder“becausethepresidentialactionstheychallengearenotsubjecttojudicialreview,”addingthattheiractionswerenotviolativebecause“therelevantflightsleftU.S.airspace”beforetheorderandtheplaneswereoverinternat
