White House defends decision to deport alleged gang members amid legal fight

Trump hosting leader of Ireland at White House with trade and Ukraine likely on the agenda

President Trump is hosting the taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin, at the White House on Wednesday amid the European Union's pushback against U.S. tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. CBS ...

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Judge blocks Trump from using 18th-century wartime act for deportations

Trump had invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport five Venezuelans, but order halted by judge. Alien Enemies Act: what is it and can Trump use it to deport gang members? Donald Trump ...

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Judge orders Trump administration to reveal details of deportation flights to El Salvador

The Trump administration has until noon Tuesday to share details with a federal judge about the deportation flights carrying undocumented Venezuelans with alleged gang ties over the weekend. CBS ...

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Details on upcoming Trump call with Putin, White House's court-defying deportation of Venezuelans

President Trump has expressed optimism ahead of Tuesday's call with Russia's Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on that and the ...

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Trump's White House Tesla expo

Presented by Ericsson {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump buys a Tesla in defense of Elon Musk President Trump bought a Tesla Tuesday afternoon to "make a ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia

Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.

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Trump admin live updates: White House asks court to stay deportation flights TRO

Despite a federal judge ordering deportation flights of Venezuelans to cease, video shows more deportees arriving in El Salvador.

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GOP lawmaker pushes to impeach judge over order to halt deportations

Republican Rep. Brandon Gill (Texas) said he would be pushing to impeach the federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to halt deportations of Venezuelan gang members over the weekend. ...

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What to know about Trump's court-defying deportations under Alien Enemies Act

The Trump administration says 261 people were deported to El Salvador on Saturday, 137 of whom were removed under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 over alleged gang ties. The move came despite a ...

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Judge demands to know why order redirecting deportation flights was ignored

The government claimed it was not bound by the judge's order to block flights carrying gang members to El Salvador because it wasn't in writing.

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Judge demands to know why order redirecting deportation flights was ignored

The government claimed it was not bound by the judge's order to block flights carrying gang members to El Salvador because it wasn't in writing.

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Legal expert on how Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act compares to past cases

President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting Venezuelan immigrants, claiming an "invasion" of gang-affiliated individuals. The law, passed in 1798, has only been used three ...

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Rubio announces deportations day after judge blocks using Alien Enemies Act

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Sunday that hundreds of members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been deported under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, even as a federal judge ordered the ...

The Hill - 2d

White House’s defense for not recalling deportations ‘one heck of a stretch’, says judge

Administration claims it didn’t stop flights despite judge’s instructions because he did not write it in the formal order. The Trump administration claimed to a federal judge on Monday that it ...

The Guardian - 23h

What is Tren de Aragua, Venezuelan gang targeted by Trump for deportations?

Tren de Aragua, commonly known as TdA, is the Venezuelan gang targeted by President Trump in recent mass deportations. On Saturday, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, the first time it’s ...

The Hill - 1d

Stephen Miller defends Trump on possible recession: Not our job to make 'prognostications'

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller defended President Trump’s response to questions about a possible recession over the weekend and said it wasn’t the president’s job to forecast ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Inside Trump's call with Vladimir Putin

President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a call Tuesday about the war in Ukraine amid continued fighting there. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more on what we know ...

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Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil raises legal questions around deporting legal permanent residents

The arrest of Mahmoud Khaili has led to questions about how a legal permanent resident could face deportation — and what it could mean for issues of free speech on college campuses.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Schumer in toughest fight of Senate leadership career

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is facing the toughest fight of his Senate leadership career amid sharp attacks from his party’s base over his vote to advance a House ...

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New Chinese tariffs add pressure on American farmers amid ongoing trade war

China's new tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods take effect today, cutting into American farmers' largest overseas market. The move follows the White House's decision to end a major source of farm ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant

Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Columbia ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Second federal judge orders White House to rehire fired probationary workers

The order from U.S. District Judge James Bredar came in a lawsuit filed by 19 states and the District of Columbia against multiple federal agencies alleging the mass firings are illegal.

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White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.

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Fiona Hill says decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia"

Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House's decision to stop sharing ...

CBS News - Mar. 9

Trump administration ignores judge's order to divert 2 flights back to US: Sources

President Donald Trump's administration decided to ignore a judge's order to turn around two flights containing alleged Venezuelan gang members, sources said.

ABC News - 1d

German Tourists Detained for Weeks, Then Deported From U.S.

Amid President Trump’s border crackdown, German news media have closely followed the treatment of two tourists who say they tried to enter the United States legally.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission

The decision to fire the two Democratic members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.

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Health Secretary to Meet With Major Food Brand Executives

The White House has urged cabinet members to meet with industry leaders.

Inc. - Mar. 9

US Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Trump waging ‘sickening’ psychological war, deported Venezuelan’s lawyer says

One detained man’s lawyer says he is gay artist who had fled persecution in his home country, not a gang member. A lawyer for one of the Venezuelan immigrants sent from the US to a notorious mega ...

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Tuchel reveals Arsenal defender keen to end England exile

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Ben White wants to return to the England set-up under the new manager.White has not featured for England since flying home from the 2022 World Cup, amid reports the ...

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Law professor speaks on legality of deportations under Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act

Professor of law at Georgetown University David Super speaks with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about President Trump's invoking of the Alien Enemies Act and the legality of the deportations used under it.

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Judge incredulous in Trump deportation case as administration lawyers argue verbal court order isn’t binding – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage here . White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations What is the Alien Enemies Act and how is ...

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