Noem gave final approval to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador despite judge's orders

The Justice Department is preparing to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, amidst ongoing court battles over sealed documents from Maxwell's criminal case. This development follows President Trump's recent signing of legislation mandating the release of these files within 30 days.

The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 340,000 Haitians living in the US, with the status set to expire on February 3. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that allowing Haitians to remain contradicts US national interests.

Judge Boasberg is overseeing a contempt inquiry regarding whether senior Trump officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, intentionally violated a court order related to deportation flights. The Department of Justice revealed that Noem approved deportation flights of Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador despite this order, intensifying the legal scrutiny surrounding her actions.

Judge Paul A. Engelmayer has ordered the Justice Department to clarify which materials from Ghislaine Maxwell's trial will be publicly released, following secrecy orders in her case. This directive comes as part of ongoing efforts to ensure transparency regarding the high-profile sex trafficking case linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Department of Justice has confirmed that Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, decided to continue deportation flights of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador in March, despite a federal judge's order to halt such actions. This decision has raised significant legal and ethical concerns regarding compliance with judicial directives.

President Trump held the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony, where he humorously suggested sending the pardoned turkeys to a prison in El Salvador and claimed last year's pardons were invalid. He also took the opportunity to express grievances against his political opponents, deviating from the traditional ceremonial tone of the event.

Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Secretary, has been identified by the Department of Justice as the official who approved the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador in March, despite a federal judge's order to halt such actions. This revelation marks the first time the Trump administration has clarified who was responsible for this controversial decision.

A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to provide details on the materials it intends to release from the prosecution file of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in a high-profile sex trafficking case linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The judge's decision comes as the DOJ is under pressure to disclose information related to the case.