Trump officials defied court order on deportations: Could this lead to criminal contempt charges?

US District Judge James Boasberg accused the Trump administration of 'willful disregard' for his orders after officials deported nearly 140 Venezuelan men to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, despite a directive to halt the flights. The migrants were sent to CECOT, a maximum-security prison, without due process. Contempt proceedings are now being considered

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