US Court Ends Contempt Investigation into Trump Administration's Deportation Fl…
A divided federal appeals court has ruled that a lower court must cease its contempt investigation into the Trump administration regarding deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in 2025. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that Chief Judge James Boasberg exceeded his authority in pursuing the investigation, which the majority deemed intrusive and legally unjustified. The case originated from a March 15, 2025, order that prohibited the transfer of Venezuelan migrants under an 18th-century law. Despite the order, two planes carrying migrants departed for El Salvador. Circuit Judge J. Michelle Childs dissented, arguing that the majority's decision undermines judicial authority and could have significant implications for future cases.
Published 14 hours ago • 15 Apr 2026, 02:42 AM IST