Judge James Boasberg determined there is probable cause that the federal government violated a court order to halt deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. This follows the government's immediate deportations of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang after legal action by the ACLU and Democracy Forward, which claimed due process was denied. Boasberg noted the state's actions demonstrated a clear disregard for legal orders, leading to his findings of potential criminal contempt. The government argued Boasberg interfered with foreign policy matters, a claim he rejected.
"The Court ultimately determines that the Government's actions on that day demonstrate a willful disregard for its Order... sufficient for the Court to conclude that probable cause exists to find the Government in criminal contempt."
"I issued the order temporarily pausing the flight, but those individuals were on planes being flown overseas before they could vindicate their due-process rights..."
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