Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was behind a decision not to turn deportation flights around after a judge’s order, Justice Department lawyers revealed this week.
Tuesday’s court filing marked the first time the U.S. government revealed who was responsible for handing accused Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador after U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s March order to turn the flights around. The government's refusal to do so has led to a criminal contempt inquiry, which Boasberg said he was moving forward with last week.
