The White House condemned a recent federal judge’s attempt to halt deportation flights to El Salvador, calling the decision legally baseless and an overreach of judicial authority.
According to administration officials, the judge issued an emergency order aimed at stopping scheduled flights carrying individuals with criminal backgrounds, including known gang members, back to El Salvador. The order, officials said, jeopardizes ongoing efforts to remove violent offenders from U.S. communities.
The administration argued that federal immigration laws provide clear authority for deportations and stressed that the flights targeted individuals with final removal orders. Officials further warned that interfering with these deportation operations undermines public safety and national security.
White House representatives maintained that the ruling is already under review by legal teams and vowed to continue pursuing every available option to proceed with the scheduled removals. The administration emphasized its commitment to ensuring that dangerous criminals are deported as part of its broader crackdown on violent gangs operating within the country.