Republican lawmaker wrangles with CNN host over judge halting deportation flights

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., clashed with CNN host John Berman over a federal judge blocking the Trump administration’s deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act targeting members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Burchett criticized the judge as an “activist” and accused CNN of siding with criminals, while defending Trump and border czar Tom Homan’s immigration measures. The debate escalated as Burchett accused CNN of being out of touch and defending the judge, while Homan criticized the judge’s ruling as allowing members of a terrorist organization to remain in the country.

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