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Appeals court signals support for contempt inquiry on deportation flights

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 29 September 2026, 23:21 UTC By Salvador Rizzo 1 min read
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday appeared ready to revive a stalled investigation into possible contempt charges for Trump administration officials who ignored a judge’s orders last year to halt flights of Venezuelan migrants to a prison in El Salvador. Democracy Dies in Darkness Appeals court signals support for contempt inquiry on deportation flights Judge James E. Boasberg started the inquiry after Trump officials did not abide by his orders in 2025 to turn back planes carrying...

A federal appeals court on Tuesday appeared ready to revive a stalled investigation into possible contempt charges for Trump administration officials who ignored a judge’s orders last year to halt flights of Venezuelan migrants to a prison in El Salvador. Democracy Dies in Darkness Appeals court signals support for contempt inquiry on deportation flights Judge James E. Boasberg started the inquiry after Trump officials did not abide by his orders in 2025 to turn back planes carrying Venezuelan migrants.
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