US EditionDOJ acknowledges Kristi Noem made decision to continue deportation flights to El Salvador despite judge’s order
Kristi Noem authorized deportations of over 250 Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act despite a federal judge’s order, based on legal advice about detainees already removed from U.S. airspace.
- Department of Justice filings this week identify Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as authorizing the deportation of 100 Venezuelan men in March despite a federal judge's order, disclosed in a filing for Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's inquiry.
- A federal judge, James Boasberg, issued both oral and written orders on March 15 requiring the return of alleged Tren de Aragua members to the U.S. and blocking their removal.
- Justice Department officials said they communicated the judge’s orders and provided legal guidance to the Department of Homeland Security’s acting general counsel.
- After receiving that advice, Noem determined that detainees who had already been removed before the court’s order could still be transferred to El Salvador.
- The Justice Department responded that no live testimony is warranted, argued its actions did not violate Judge James Boasberg's order, and noted higher courts emphasized due process.
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Kristi Noem identified by DOJ as official who ignored judge’s order blocking Venezuelan gang members deportations
A Justice Department filing reveals that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the decision to ignore a federal judge’s order to stop the mid-flight deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador.
Top US Officials Identified by DOJ in Deportation Contempt Fight
The Trump administration identified top US officials involved in the decision not to turn around planes of deported migrants in March per a judge’s order, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Judge Emil Bove, who was a Justice Department official at the time.
Kristi Noem Ordered Migrant Flights Despite Court Order
“A court filing from the Department of Justice revealed that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the decision to continue sending detained Venezuelan migrants to a mega-prison in El Salvador in March, despite court orders halting their removal,” NewsNation reports.
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN - The Justice Department admitted in a new court filing Tuesday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the decision to continue deportation flights carrying immigrants to a mega-prison in El Salvador, despite a federal judge's order to bring the planes back.
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