Monday, March 17, 2025

Trump deports Venezuelans to El Salvador in spite of court order; Brown University Professor and Transplant Doctor Deported to Lebanon against judge's order

 Trump blocked from using Alien Enemies Act for deportations (Thanks to Finn for these)

Trump administration deports Venezuelans despite court order, says judge has no authority | Reuters

White House Denies Violating Judge’s Order in Deporting Venezuelans - The New York Times

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, also asserted that the federal courts “have no jurisdiction” over President Trump’s conduct of foreign affairs or his power to expel foreign enemies.

Brown University Professor and Doctor Is Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order - The New York Times

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist and Brown University professor who had a valid visa, was expelled in apparent defiance of a court order.

A photo provided by El Salvador’s Presidency Press Office shows police officers escorting Venezuelan men into prison as part of a transfer deal between El Salvador and the Trump administration. The U.S. is paying a low fee to El Salvador to put the men in prison for a year.Credit...El Salvador's Presidency Press Office, via Reuters