(AmericanProsperity.com) – In order to protect critical national security interests in a high-profile deportation case, President Donald Trump has shocked activist courts by invoking state secrets privilege.
Liberal Judge James Boasberg demanded sensitive details about flights deporting gang members to El Salvador.
This turn of events prompted the administration to defend America’s safety and sovereignty from judicial overreach.
Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) made the decisive move after Boasberg demanded information about deportation flights carrying Venezuelan illegals with alleged ties to the dangerous Tren de Aragua gang.
Backed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the administration maintains that revealing such sensitive operational details could compromise diplomatic relations and national security.
Boasberg had previously issued a restraining order attempting to block deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
The Trump administration employed the 1798 wartime law to remove dangerous illegal aliens from American soil.
Despite the judge’s order, a plane carrying illegals landed in El Salvador, triggering a legal confrontation over executive authority versus judicial power.
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche informed the court about Cabinet-level discussions on invoking the privilege.
He emphasized it “is a serious matter that requires careful consideration of national security and foreign relations, and it cannot properly be taken in just 24 hours.”
The Trump administration’s filing stated firmly:
“Further intrusions on the Executive Branch would present dangerous and wholly unwarranted separation-of-powers harms with respect to diplomatic and national security concerns that the Court lacks competence to address.”
“The information sought by the Court is subject to the state secrets privilege because disclosure would pose reasonable danger to national security and foreign affairs,” it added.
When news broke that a deportation flight had already landed in El Salvador despite the court order, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele reportedly responded with a simple “Oopsie, too late.”
This practical approach has resonated with Trump supporters who have long argued for quick action on illegal immigration.
The DOJ has argued that the court already possesses sufficient information to address any compliance concerns.
Government attorneys are actively seeking to overturn Boasberg’s restraining order and resume deportations, particularly of those with suspected gang ties who pose threats to American communities.
While criticized by left-leaning legal experts, state secrets privilege remains a crucial tool for protecting sensitive national security information.
The privilege allows the executive branch to withhold information when disclosure would harm national security.
This is precisely the situation the administration is currently facing while dealing with international criminal organizations.
The escalating conflict highlights the ongoing struggle between the Trump administration’s commitment to secure borders and liberal judges attempting to block the enforcement of immigration laws.
As the legal battle continues, many Americans are applauding the administration’s firm stance on protecting national sovereignty and removing dangerous criminal elements from communities across the country.
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