Monday, March 24, 2025

Trump Invokes State Secrets Privilege- Deportations Case

WASHINGTON (AP) " The Trump administration on Monday invoked a "state secrets privilege" and refused to give a federal judge any additional information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law " a case that has become a flashpoint amid escalating tension with the federal courts.

Comments

Because of course he did.

And it turns out one of his appointees is on the Appellate Court, so he may add his Golfing Schedule to the State Secrets list.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-03-24 10:00 PM

The USDJ could ask USSECDEF Pete Hegseth to send over the so-called "state secrets" about this deportation case using Signal.

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-24 10:47 PM

The Trump admin willfully disregarded the judge's order and are now trying to cover it up. They're so big and bad, why hide now? Just a bunch of mealy mouth cowards.

#3 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-03-26 09:37 AM

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