Trump Administration to Comply with Judge’s Order on Venezuelan Deportations, Says Border Czar
The Trump administration will abide by a judge’s order blocking the use of war powers to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, border czar Tom Homan confirmed on Sunday.
Speaking on ABC News’ This Week, Homan stated that the Venezuelans recently deported to El Salvador had undergone due process under existing laws, despite criticism from legal experts who argue the administration is disregarding judicial rulings.
Last weekend, the administration deported 137 Venezuelan migrants despite a federal judge’s order temporarily halting such removals. The move was seen by some legal scholars as an escalation of President Donald Trump’s conflict with the judiciary.
Officials assert that those deported were members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, though immigration advocates and relatives of some of the men dispute this claim.
On Friday, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg announced he would continue investigating whether the administration violated his temporary injunction against using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act for deportations, following reports that two deportation flights were not recalled.
Homan emphasized that while the administration would respect the judge’s ruling, it would maintain its focus on what it considers threats to national security.
“We’re going to continue to arrest public safety threats and national security threats,” Homan stated. “We will keep targeting the worst of the worst.”
