DC Circuit grapples with allowing Boasberg to continue contempt inquiry
A federal appeals court weighed on Tuesday whether to allow U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to move forward with a criminal contempt inquiry into Trump administration officials over last year’s deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador, as Justice Department lawyers allege the judge’s investigation is “unlawful.”
TL;DR
- A federal appeals court debated Judge James Boasberg's authority to investigate Trump administration officials for criminal contempt.
- The inquiry concerns alleged violations of an order to halt the deportation of Venezuelans to El Salvador.
- The Justice Department argues the judge's investigation is unlawful and infringes on prosecutorial roles.
- The ACLU supports the continuation of the contempt inquiry.
- A ruling on whether the inquiry can proceed is expected in the coming months.