The Trump administration invoked the state secrets privilege on Monday to withhold details from a federal judge about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
The move follows U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's demand for records on flights that deported alleged gang members despite his order blocking such removals. Boasberg, chief judge of the D.C. District Court, questioned whether the administration defied his directive to turn planes around, noting "a strong public interest in preventing mistaken deportations."
