The administration maintains that district judges have no jurisdiction over the president’s foreign affairs decisions.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied claims that President Trump’s administration defied a court order to halt the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members.
“The Administration did not ‘refuse to comply’ with a court order,” Press Secretary Leavitt stated. “The order, which had no lawful basis, was issued after terrorist TdA aliens had already been removed from U.S. territory.”
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued a two-week pause on the deportations of Tren de Aragua members on Saturday, but the flights had already departed. The administration claimed that the judge’s ruling lacked legal authority, citing the president’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to immediately remove these individuals. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele confirmed the arrival of 238 gang members in El Salvador, commending the move as a step against organized crime.
The White House press secretary stated that the administration’s actions did not conflict with the judge’s ruling, stating, “Federal courts general have no jurisdiction over the president’s conduct of foreign affairs, his authorities under the Alien Enemies Act, and his core Article II powers to remove foreign alien terrorists from U.S. soil and repel a declared invasion.“
She added, “A single judge in a single city cannot direct the movements of an aircraft full of foreign alien terrorists who were physically expelled from U.S. soil.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For White House officials as they respond to questions regarding the president’s actions and decisions.
- For wisdom for President Trump and members of his Cabinet as they implement the administration’s agenda.
Sources: Washington Examiner, MSN
