An appeals court has lifted a contempt ruling against President Trump and White House officials related to deportation flights. Federal judge James Boasberg had ordered a halt to migrant flights but continued despite the ruling. Judges Gregory Katsas and Neomi Rao, both Trump appointees, determined that Boasberg exceeded his authority in issuing the contempt order. Earlier, Boasberg found probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in contempt for noncompliance with a previous injunction. The court's action allows deportations to resume without interruption.
The ruling by federal judge James Boasberg, a frequent target of Trump's ire, came as migrant flights to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison continued, despite the judge ordering a halt.
Judges Gregory Katsas and Neomi Rao, both Trump appointees, agreed that Boasberg went above his authority when he issued the contempt order.
In April, Boasberg issued an opinion finding probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in contempt of the court for not complying with his ruling a month earlier to turn the planes around.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia just vacated radical activist Judge Boasberg's order holding the Trump admin in criminal contempt for deporting illegals using the Illegal Alien Enemies Act.
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