Inside the Trump Administration’s Deportation of a Migrant to El Salvador

Immigration officers asked Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia if he was a gang member, and refused to believe him when he denied it, according to court papers.

Trump Administration Probably Violated Court Order on Deportations, Judge Says

The judge, James E. Boasberg, said he was likely to wait until next week to rule on whether the White House was in contempt of court for having ignored his order.

Lawyers for Maryland Man Erroneously Deported to El Salvador Assail Trump Administration

The case has raised questions not only about how the man could have ended up on a plane to El Salvador, but also about why the administration has apparently not moved to correct its mistake.

Venezuelan Migrants Ask Supreme Court to Block Deportations

Lawyers for Venezuelan migrants asked the justices to keep in place a pause on President Trump’s deportation plan, calling it “completely at odds” with limited wartime authority given by Congress.

Trump Deportation Fight Reaches Supreme Court

The Trump administration asked the justices to allow it to use a wartime law to continue deportations of Venezuelans with little or no due process.

Signal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him

In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.

Trump Administration Cites Alien Enemies Act as It Plans New Extraditions

By citing the act, the administration seems to be highlighting its aggressive posture without taking steps that might be deemed to violate a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge.