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16-04-2025
US District Judge James Boasberg has ruled that "probable cause exists" to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for violating his orders to halt the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members. The judge determined that the administration's actions on March 15 demonstrated a "willful disregard" for his order, and that their responses to the court's inquiries were "not satisfactory". Boasberg will now seek sworn statements from officials involved in the decision-making process, and potentially hold hearings or depositions before deciding whether to ask the Justice Department to prosecute or appoint a special prosecutor.
Entities: James Boasberg, Trump administration, Venezuelan gang members, US District Judge, Justice Department • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
A US judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the deportation of 133 international students whose visas were revoked by the federal government. The students, from at least five countries, had filed a lawsuit claiming their visas were revoked without explanation, with some citing traffic stops or minor incidents as the reason. The order reinstates their legal status and allows them to continue their studies until May 2. The lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration has revoked the visas of over 1,000 international students and recent graduates with little or no explanation as part of its immigration crackdown.
Entities: US judge, Trump administration, CNN, federal government, international students • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
A federal judge in Washington, James E. Boasberg, has found probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in contempt for violating his order to stop planes of Venezuelan migrants from being sent to El Salvador. The migrants are being held in a Salvadoran prison, and the administration has failed to provide them with a chance to challenge their removal. Judge Boasberg has laid out a roadmap for contempt proceedings, including sworn declarations, depositions, and potentially referring the case to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution or appointing an outside prosecutor. The White House plans to appeal the decision, while the American Civil Liberties Union celebrated the ruling, saying it correctly focuses on the return of individuals sent to a brutal Salvadoran prison without due process.
Entities: James E. Boasberg, Trump administration, Venezuelan migrants, El Salvador, The White House • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
16-04-2025
A US federal judge has found probable cause to hold Trump officials in criminal contempt for violating his temporary injunction that barred the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. The judge, James Boasberg, gave the administration a choice: return the deported individuals or face contempt proceedings. Boasberg also warned that he could appoint an independent prosecutor if the administration stonewalled contempt proceedings. The ruling is part of a larger effort by the federal judiciary to hold the White House accountable for flouting adverse court orders. The Trump administration had argued that it did not recall the deportation planes because the judge's instruction was verbal and not included in the written order, and that the planes were outside US airspace, but Boasberg rejected these claims.
Entities: US federal judge, Trump officials, James Boasberg, Trump administration, White House • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
