US Judge Resumes Contempt Investigation Against Trump Officials Over Venezuelan Deportation Case

Nov 20, 2025 10:04 am CST

A US federal judge has revived contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials to determine if they willfully violated a court order by deporting Venezuelan men to El Salvador despite judicial intervention. Judge James Boasberg will require sworn testimony from officials involved in the March deportation flights that allegedly defied his explicit order, highlighting an ongoing legal battle over presidential authority and immigration enforcement.