The Justice Department responded to a federal judge’s demand for more information on deportations carried out under a wartime act by refusing to answer some questions, stating it would be inappropriate to do so. The judge had ordered a halt to deportations related to the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, but flights had already departed for El Salvador. The Justice Department filed a motion asking the judge to reverse his decision, arguing it was unconstitutional. The administration also urged a federal appeals court to remove the judge and President Trump called for his impeachment on social media. Chief Justice John Roberts stated that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreements with judicial decisions, and that the normal appellate review process should be followed. The judge had expressed frustration with the government’s refusal to provide more information about the deportations, which were in relation to suspected members of a Venezuelan gang. The administration’s motion argued that the judge lacked jurisdiction over the presidential actions and that there was no jurisdiction for ordering the government to provide additional information about the missions. The Justice Department has an appeal pending against the judge’s earlier ruling.
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