US appeals court halts contempt probe into Trump admin over migrant deportation flights
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What Happened
A federal appeals court ruled that a lower court judge must end his contempt investigation into the Trump administration's deportation flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in 2025. The three-judge panel found the judge overstepped authority. The case stems from a March 2025 court order barring transfers, which the administration allegedly violated by sending two planes to El Salvador.
Key Entities
US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitChief Judge James BoasbergCircuit Judge Neomi RaoTrump administrationKristi NoemVenezuelan migrantsEl SalvadorCircuit Judge J. Michelle ChildsPresident Donald TrumpChief Justice John Roberts