A federal judge has issued a sharp warning to President Donald Trump, ordering his administration to take corrective action over the deportation of 137 migrants to El Salvador.
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U.S. District Judge James Boasberg directed the administration to submit a detailed plan within two weeks explaining how it will either return the individuals to the United States or provide them with proper legal hearings.
The judge signaled that the court views the deportations as potentially violating due process requirements, emphasizing that the government must account for how the removals were carried out and what remedies are available.
Boasberg’s order represents a final directive, raising the stakes for the administration if it fails to comply or provide an adequate response within the given timeframe.
The ruling sets up a critical legal confrontation over immigration enforcement authority, due process protections, and the limits of executive power, with further court action likely depending on how the administration responds.[/read]