On Tuesday, a divided panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1 in favor of President Donald Trump, halting an investigation into allegations that his administration violated a court order regarding deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador. The appeals court found that US District Judge James Boasberg had overstepped his authority by seeking sworn testimony from senior officials, stating that such inquiries could intrude on sensitive national security and foreign policy matters. The case arose from a March 2025 court order that directed officials to cease deportation flights under the controversial Alien Enemies Act. The American Civil Liberties Union brought the case on behalf of Venezuelan migrants, who were deported and later returned to Venezuela as part of a prisoner swap, with the US government alleging ties to criminal gangs—a claim disputed by their families. Judge Neomi Rao, who wrote for the majority, described the contempt proceedings as an abuse of discretion, while Judge J Michelle Childs dissented, cautioning against limiting judicial oversight in such cases. This ruling marks a significant legal victory for Trump amid ongoing controversies surrounding his administration's immigration policies.