Trump administration defies court order on deportation flights
Former federal Judge John E. Jones III criticized the Trump administration for ignoring a court order to return deportation flights to the U.S. He described the situation as significant and expressed disbelief at the administration's legal arguments. Jones highlighted that communication issues cited by a former Trump official were not credible, stating that government agencies can quickly coordinate. He also dismissed claims about jurisdiction related to international waters. Jones predicted that the court hearing could lead to sanctions against government attorneys for disregarding the judge's order. He emphasized that federal judges take such violations seriously.