Trump Administration Defends Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants Despite Court Order

The Trump administration has defended its decision to deport 137 Venezuelan migrants under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, despite a federal judge blocking the move and Venezuela denying U.S. claims that the deportees were members of the Tren de Aragua gang. Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz justified the deportations, arguing that the migrants posed a national security threat and were acting as proxies for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, along with advocates for the deportees, has refuted these allegations.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is investigating whether the administration violated his order by failing to halt the deportations and has demanded further details by March 25. The judge expressed concerns over the administration’s legal arguments and tone, while critics warn of a potential constitutional crisis. Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, maintained that authorities would continue targeting migrants deemed as public safety threats, though he stated they would not defy the court’s ruling.

Bondi criticized Boasberg and other federal judges, accusing them of obstructing the administration’s immigration policies. She insisted that many judges should be recused from such cases and vowed to continue fighting against judicial interference. The administration’s actions have sparked a legal battle over the limits of executive power in immigration enforcement.

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