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Trump Administration Invokes State Secrets to Shield Immigrant Expulsions from Scrutiny

The Trump administration has invoked state secrets privilege to avoid disclosing details about the deportation of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.

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  2. Trump administration claims details of mass deportations are state secrets

    The administration’s invocation of the privilege is a further escalation in Donald Trump’s immigration-related battle against the federal judiciary.

    Trump administration claims details of mass deportations are state secrets

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  3. Venezuelans' Lawyers Get Deadline to Respond to 'Secrets' Defense

    Boasberg is weighing whether the government defied his order to turn the planes around and imposed a 14-day halt on the deportations of people alleged to be gang members.

    Venezuelans' Lawyers Get Deadline to Respond to 'Secrets' Defense

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Updated: Mar 25th, 2025, 6:17 PM ET

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The Trump administration has refused to provide further information about its recent deportation of Venezuelan immigrants, invoking the state secrets privilege amid legal challenges. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has expressed concerns regarding this invocation while seeking details of the operation. The deportations, claimed to be linked to the gang Tren de Aragua, have been met with accusations of due process violations. The case highlights ongoing tensions between the judiciary and the executive branch over immigration policy. Attorneys have until March 31 to respond to the administration's claims of secrecy.

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