MSN/FOX – U.S. District Judge James Boasberg pressed Justice Department lawyers Wednesday evening over public comments President Donald Trump and other Cabinet officials made about deportation proceeding under the Alien Enemies Act— and floated the idea of moving some migrants to Guantanamo Bay.
During the hearing, Boasberg specifically pressed Justice Department lawyers over statements made by Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about CECOT, the maximum-security prison in El Salvador where the U.S. has deported hundreds of migrants, as well as the White House’s ability to secure someone’s release.
He asked specifically about Trump’s remarks in an interview with ABC News, in which Trump told ABC News that he “could” secure the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian man and alleged gang member, back to the U.S. from El Salvador if he chose to.
“Is the president not telling the truth?” Boasberg asked Justice Department lawyer Abishek Kambl. “Or could he secure his release?”
