That moment of truth has arrived.
Trump officials ignored the judges order before trying to get him removed from the case.
Bondi confirmed the administration absolutely could keep deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador using the same justification.
President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on March 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C.Getty ImagesAlex Wong/Getty Images
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This isnt the first time that Trump and his top brass suggested they dont have to follow court orders.
Vancewrotelast month, Judges arent allowed to control the executives legitimate power.
That is, apparently, exactly what occurred withthe deportation flights to El Salvador.
Are they going to come and arrest him?
the adviser asked, rhetorically.
This would all be bad enough if it were a wildly lawless but isolated incident.
(Late last week, an appeals courtsidedwith the Trump administration.)
Its not just lawless; that would be a crime.
Theyve basically decided the Trump administration is above the law.
It seems as if theyre getting increasingly close to that line.
Just days later, the Trump administration has reached that line and is prepared to blow right through it.
The constitutional crisis is here.
