A federal judge expressed skepticism about the Trump administration's legality concerning migrant flights to El Salvador, suggesting a probable violation of court orders. Judge James Boasberg questioned the Justice Department’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, urging clarity on flight details and timelines they claimed were confidential. He articulated doubts over the administration’s claims and portrayed their actions as potentially in bad faith. The case centers on the administration's quick removal of alleged gang members without due process under the stated directive from the President invoking historical wartime powers.
"If you really believed everything you did that day was legal and could survive a court challenge, I can't believe you ever would have operated in the way you did."
"So it seems to me, there is a fair likelihood that that is not correct. In fact, the government acted in bad faith throughout that day."
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