The government claimed it was not bound by the judge's order to block flights carrying gang members to El Salvador because it wasn't in writing.

The White House has criticized a federal judge’s attempt to stop the President Donald Trump administration’s recent deportation flights. White House said that the judge’s move was deemed “too late” by the Central American leader who accepted the deportations over the weekend.

A federal judge on Monday was incredulous at the contention by the Trump administration that his directive to turn around deportation flights wasn't binding because it was made verbally.

The White House on Monday cast doubt on the authority of a verbal order from a judge directing the administration to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants out of the country. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt faced several questions ...

arguing in a court filing late Tuesday that a federal judge's directive to turn around two deportation flights was not a binding order. In a 14-page filing, lawyers with the Department of Justice ...

At Boasberg's 5 p.m. hearing on Saturday, he expanded his order to block the deportation of any Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act. The judge said during the hearing that “any plane ...

Judge extends deadline for details on deportation flights Trump administration may invoke state secrets doctrine Trump has called for impeachment of Judge Boasberg March 19 (Reuters) - The Trump ...

A federal judge said deportees must first have a “meaningful opportunity” to seek humanitarian protection in the United States.