U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi defended the Trump administration’s handling of recent deportations, allegedly sent to El Salvador gang members and asserted that there was no violation of court orders.
Bondy said at a press conference that the government refused to recall two deportations last month despite the judge’s order halting the removal.
“I don’t think anyone is against the judge’s order,” Bondy told CNN. “This is now staying in court. I think our lawyers have debated in court. I expect this to be handed over to the Supreme Court and be supported by us.”
Bondy added that the court testimony revealed that the plane had left U.S. airspace at the time of the court’s order.
“These people are illegal foreigners from El Salvador, which is the worst, worst qualification in the Alien Enemy Act,” she said. “We should be more concerned about the victims of crimes in our state than these defendants.”
Her remarks came during a tense federal court hearing, with U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg questioning whether there is “possibly reason” to bring Trump administration officials into sight for alleged violations of orders to stop using the Foreign Enemy Act to expel suspected Venezuelan gang members.
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump expressed gratitude to El Salvador President Nayib Bukele for his deportation with the United States and criticized former President Joe Biden’s administration for what he said about Lax immigration policies that allow criminals to enter the country.
