Trump Admin Held in Contempt

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has found probable cause to hold the Donald Trump administration in criminal contempt of court. This stems from the administration's alleged violation of orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador. James Boasberg had previously ordered the administration not to deport anyone under the Alien Enemies Act, which Donald Trump invoked citing an 'invasion' by the Tren de Aragua gang. Despite James Boasberg's subsequent order to return planes already in the air, El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, announced the deportees' arrival. The Donald Trump administration argues it did not violate orders, stating the turnaround directive was not in the written order and planes had already departed the United States. This situation marks an escalation in the conflict between the judicial and executive branches, with Donald Trump calling for James Boasberg's impeachment and the United States — United States Department of Justice accusing the judge of overstepping his authority.