A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration could not use an 18th-century law to deport people without a hearing, instructing any planes in the air to turn back. Despite this, over 200 migrants, including alleged gang members, were sent to El Salvador on three planes, none of which landed before the judge’s order. The administration argued they did not defy the order as the written version did not include the specific instruction to turn planes around, and the cases of the deportees were not covered by the order.
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Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds
Elon Musk and his team's efforts to permanently shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development were found to likely violate the Constitution by a federal judge. The judge ruled that Mr. Musk acted as a U.S. officer without proper appointment by President Trump, ordering agency operations to be partially restored and prohibiting further shutdown work. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was noted to have assumed control of the agency, canceling programs and contracts, leading to...
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