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Judge Finds Trump Officials Likely In Contempt Over Deportation Flights

James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court. The judge warned that officials could face prosecution for violating his orders last month regarding deportation flights to El Salvador.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, who has been publicly criticized by President Donald Trump, represents a significant clash between the judicial and executive branches over the limits of presidential authority.

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