US EditionNoem Confirms She Approved Deportation Flights Despite Court Order
- Kristi Noem confirmed she ordered deportation flights to continue despite a federal judge's order to halt them, claiming authority over the decision.
- The Justice Department reported that Noem continued the deportation flights after receiving legal advice, contrary to U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's directive.
- Judge Boasberg is resuming a contempt inquiry to determine if Noem violated his order, requiring government officials' declarations by December 5.
- Noem referred to the judge as an 'activist' and insisted she complied with lawful federal orders.
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Kristi Noem reveals she's above the law, will decide for herself which judges and rulings are legitimate
Kristi Noem believes the law doesn’t apply to her. Last week, the Justice Department said in a court filing that Noem was fully aware of a judge’s order blocking the highly questionable mass-deportation of migrants to El Salvador, but chose to ignore it and didn’t order the planes to turn around. Without wanting to get all Civics 101, the rule of law and respecting the decisions of the judiciary are a crucial part of the system of checks and bal…
Kristi Noem Slams 'Activist Judges,' Says Removals Will Continue Despite Court Order: 'Decisions on Deportations Are Mine'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said deportation decisions are under her authority and denied defying a federal judge who ordered a halt to removal flights to El Salvador earlier this year.
The Secretary of National Security, Kristi Noem, confirmed on Sunday that she ordered the continued deportation and transfer of Venezuelan detainees to El Salvador, even though there was a court order suspending flights. The official noted that these decisions correspond to her authority within the Department of National Security.
Noem confirms she approved deportation flights despite court order
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday confirmed that she instructed the federal government to carry out the deportation and transferring Venezuelan detainees to El Salvador despite a court order halting the flights. "The decisions that are made on deportations, where flights go, and when they go are my decision at the Department of Homeland [...]
Kristi Noem says she allowed deportation flights to continue, despite court order
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says on Meet the Press she authorized deportation flights carrying Venezuelan migrants out of the U.S. to continue even after a federal judge called for the planes to be returned “immediately.”
Noem Confirms She's The One Who Defied Judge's Orders On Deportation Flights
We'll see if contempt proceedings are next for Kristi Noem after this admission. Noem was asked about a filing in federal court this week saying she was the one responsible for defying Judge James Boasberg's order back in March to stop sending detained migrants to a mega prison in El Salvador. After some hemming and hawing Noem finally admitted that yes, she was the one who gave the order and defended it: KRISTEN WELKER: Secretary Noem, let me …
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