Trump Brushes Off Claims of Involvement in Deporting Venezuelans, Pins it on Rubio
- Trump declares no part in Venezuelan deportations
On the contrary, Trump shifted blame to his Secretary of State, claiming, "Marco Rubio has done a fantastic job." Rubio's main objective was to "get the Venezuelans out," and the President agreed with that sentiment.
Over the course of a weekend, Trump's administration deported 238 migrants from Venezuela to El Salvador, invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. White House representatives later confirmed that Trump had signed an order referencing the so-called "Alien Enemies Act." The document bearing Trump's signature can also be found in the Federal Register.
The deported men are accused of being members of the criminal gang, Tren de Aragua, a group dating back over 200 years. The Alien Enemies Act had primarily been used in wartime, such as during the Anglo-American War of 1812, World War I, and World War II.
On Friday, Federal Judge James Boasberg voiced his concerns about the political ramifications of applying the Alien Enemies Act, referring to the implications as "extremely troubling, problematic, and concerning."
To begin with, Boasberg ordered the cessation of deportation flights transporting Venezuelans. However, the men were still sent to El Salvador and imprisoned in a notorious jail. The White House later argued that the planes were already in the air at the time of the court order.
Boasberg addressed the government's actions once again on Thursday, admonishing the government's reasoning as "insufficient." An immigration department official reportedly aimed to justify the deportation of Venezuelans by classifying the action as a "state secret." The court order deemed this rationale to be "unfortunately inadequate." The Trump administration was given until Tuesday to offer an explanation.
Trump had publicly criticized Boasberg, labeling him a "left-wing lunatic" and demanding his removal.
Boasberg is far from the only federal judge to denounce the Trump administration's actions. For instance, a federal judge stopped the processing of the USAID development agency this week. Karoline Leavitt, the Trump spokesperson, accused these judges of seeking to assume government authorities.
Meanwhile, the "New York Times" revealed that nearly all employees of the Civil Rights Division in the Department of Homeland Security had been fired. The division's task is to oversee the government's actions.
As it stands, there is currently no proof suggesting Marco Rubio's involvement in this matter. It appears the key players in this unfolding drama are the Trump administration, particularly Trump, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of the Treasury, along with legal challenges brought forth by immigrant advocacy groups and judges like James Boasberg. Marco Rubio, as of recent updates, does not bear the title of Secretary of State during the relevant actions of the Trump administration. In reality, Rubio serves as a U.S. Senator from Florida.
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- Despite accusations of involvement in the deportation of Venezuelans, President Trump shifted blame to Senator Marco Rubio, stating, "Marco Rubio has done a fantastic job."
- Over the weekend, under Trump's leadership, 238 migrants from Venezuela were deported to El Salvador, an unprecedented use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a law that Trump signed and is detailed in the Federal Register.
- Federal Judge James Boasberg, concerned about the political ramifications, ordered a halt to deportation flights transporting Venezuelans, but the men were still sent to El Salvador, prompting further legal challenges from immigrant advocacy groups.
