D.C. Circuit Weighs Contempt Inquiry for Trump Admin’s Defiance of Deportation Order
The full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether to allow Judge James Boasberg to pursue a criminal contempt inquiry against the Trump administration for defying his March 2025 order to halt deportation flights to El Salvador. The case centers on the transfer of over 200 Venezuelan migrants to CECOT prison despite judicial blocks. While the Justice Department argues the orders were ambiguous and complied with, the ACLU and judges argue the administration acted in bad faith. This ruling could set a precedent for executive compliance with federal court orders.