Federal Judge: Trump Administration Likely Committed Criminal Contempt Over El Salvador Deportation Flights A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration likely violated a court order by proceeding with deportation flights to El Salvador—potentially committing criminal contempt. The flights deported over 260 individuals, including Kilmar Ábrego García, a legally authorized Maryland resident, despite a restraining order halting removals. The administration argued the flights were already airborne when the order was issued, but Judge James Boasberg slammed the move as “willful disobedience.” Even after a Supreme Court directive, officials failed to repatriate García, who remains detained in El Salvador. Legal experts say this ruling could escalate into serious consequences for former officials, sparking a deeper battle over executive power, immigration enforcement, and judicial authority. #TrumpAdmin #ImmigrationNews #ElSalvador #CriminalContempt #BETTR #FederalCourt #DeportationCrisis #SCOTUS Full Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/04/16/trump-administration-likely-committed-criminal-contempt-with-el-salvador-flights-judge-rules/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR62DYdQ-VhV_XUp5Pmiy2KtVgBaPinFfkTFKWf0-ibugh-8L3Fu96Ef3zrPog_aem_8QTbZaUgjGkOJLl4uygezw