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Apr 21, 2025 Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold the government in contempt for defying deportation halt order Corroborated Institutions and Governance
A federal judge determined the administration likely violated a direct court order barring deportations, escalating a confrontation over judicial enforcement power.
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- Judge Boasberg orders government not to deport men to CECOT; administration defies order — Judge James Boasberg issued an order prohibiting the government from deporting men to CECOT and instructing that if planes were already airborne, they be turned around. The administration proceeded with deportations despite the judicial order. On April 16, Boasberg issued an opinion concluding that probable cause exists to find the government in criminal contempt of court for defying his order.
- US District Judge James Boasberg finds probable cause of contempt against Trump administration for defying deportation halt orders — US District Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for defying his orders to halt deportations. Boasberg outlined a series of escalating punitive actions he could take against Trump officials, though an appellate court has paused the contempt process while the administration appeals.
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Week 14 – 2025-04-19–2025-04-25
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