The Trump administration invoked state secrets privilege on Monday, refusing to provide further details on the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under wartime authorities. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is investigating whether the government defied his order to halt deportations of alleged gang members, citing concerns about due process. The administration, which has invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since WWII, argues that disclosing additional information would harm national security.
The case has sparked tensions between the administration and the judiciary, with Circuit Judge Patricia Millett criticizing the treatment of Venezuelan migrants. The administration also appealed Boasberg’s March 15 order, which temporarily blocked deportations.
Trump launched a fresh attack on U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, comparing him to New York Judge Juan Merchan, who oversaw Trump’s hush money case. He criticized Boasberg after a report revealed he attended a legal conference with judges and speakers, some of whom were reportedly hostile to Trump’s immigration policies.
