An appeals court has removed an order that could have resulted in the Trump administration being found in contempt as part of a tense confrontation between it and U.S. District Judge James Boasberg.
Boasberg had said earlier this year that he found probable cause to hold the administration in contempt because it purportedly violated his orders to halt deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
In a 2–1 decision on Aug. 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit indicated that Boasberg went too far. Judge Gregory Katsas said that one of Boasberg’s orders could have been read in different ways….
Appeals Court Removes Boasberg’s Contempt Order in Trump Admin Deportations Case
