US appeals court blocks contempt case regarding Trump deportation flights

A federal appeals court has blocked contempt proceedings against the Trump administration related to the deportation of Venezuelan immigrants in March 2025. The court ruled that the lower court’s judge, James Boasberg, overstepped by trying to hold officials accountable for allegedly violating his order regarding deportation flights to El Salvador. The court found that Boasberg’s order lacked clarity on the administration’s actions and criticized the inquiry as intrusive, potentially jeopardizing national security discussions.

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