The Trump administration has been accused of disregarding federal court orders, including a Supreme Court decision to release a man from a Salvadoran prison. Civil contempt could be used to enforce these orders by imposing fines or ordering jail time until compliance. Criminal contempt is less viable as it requires action from the Justice Department. U.S. marshals enforce contempt orders, but the President could order them to ignore the orders, violating the law. Judges traditionally avoid holding the U.S. government in contempt but have done so in the past. There are precedents where fines were imposed, but jail time is rare. Bypassing marshals to enforce contempt orders is possible, and local police or sheriffs could be used. Appeals courts often overturn contempt rulings, but the Supreme Court supports the importance of courts enforcing their orders through contempt sparingly. Without this power, the courts would lack authority. The way forward in enforcing these orders, particularly against the Trump administration, is dependent on the willingness of the courts to push for compliance and the potential actions they can take if contempt is proven.
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