Trump's border czar: "I don't care what the judges think"

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Axios

2 hour ago


President Trump's border czar Tom Homan on Monday doubled down on the decision to defy a court order that barred the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Why it matters: The White House's decision to disregard a federal judge's order has set up a legal battle that could make its way to the Supreme Court and define the limits of Trump's deportation powers.

Driving the news: Homan claimed in a Fox News interview Monday that the two deportation flights to El Salvador did not need to be turned around because they were already above international waters when the order came through.

"We are going to make this country safe again ... I'm proud to be a part of this administration. We are not stopping. I don't care what the judges think. I don't care what the Left thinks. We're coming," he added.

Asked what was coming next in the administration's deportation efforts, Homan said: "Another flight. Another flight every day."

Catch up quick: By going through with the flights, the White House effectively ignored U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's Saturday order barring the deportation of about 250 Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act of 1789.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement the judge's order had "no lawful basis" and "was issued after terrorist TdA aliens had already been removed from U.S. territory."

It's not clear how many of the immigrants were deported under the 18th century law or other immigration statutes. It's likewise unclear what process was used to determine whether all the people on the flights were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, as the administration claimed.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/03/17/tom-homan-deportation-flights-trump-court-order

[Sanity Claws]

1. Jail him for contempt of court

and see whether he will still do this shit for the Felon.

[mike_c]

10. who would arrest him?

The Congress creates the laws, the Judiciary interprets them, and the Executive enforces them. At the federal level, who has the power to arrest and hold perpetrators but officers of the Executive branch? They all work for the orange shit-gibbon and his minions now. I don't even think the Supreme Court will be able to rein him in if he loses in court. Who would they send to arrest him if he ignores their orders? He'd have to be impeached and removed from office first.

[moonshinegnomie]

16. since laws dont matter have local cops do it

and then lock him up in an undisclosed prison.
if the administration wants to violate the constitution no reason the judge shouldnt also.

[kacekwl]

27. Same people who would

me if I did it.

[mike_c]

28. that's just it

Those people all work for Trump now.

[MLWR]

15. Regardless of what he might think* he doesn't have "presidential immunity."

[bluestarone]

2. HE needs his ass pulled in undere oath!

Then jail him for not appearing! (i'm sure he won't show.

[sakabatou]

30. Even under oath, he'll lie

[maxsolomon]

3. There you have it: the 3rd branch of Gubmint is rendered moot.

It's not what judges THINK; it's what they order.

The "over international waters" claim? Probably BS.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Right. What judges think is for lawyers and appeal judges to think about. A court order is a lawful order

A court order is a lawful order unless and until stayed or reversed by a higher court.

[republianmushroom]

21. Only if they are enforced, so far they haven't been enforced.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. Lack of enforcement does not negate the legality of the order. . . . nt

[republianmushroom]

23. Without enforcement orders is means squat.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

24. Logically, that is a separate issue. Unrelated to legality. . . . . nt

[republianmushroom]

25. Justice Department defends deportation flights, telling judge that his oral order "is not enforceable"

[Bernardo de La Paz]

26. "not enforceable" is not "illegal". I don't know why you are having difficulty understanding the logical distinction.nt

[johnnyfins]

4. He really should care

There will probably come a time where he is before a judge, with a "left" leaning jury that will decide his fate. Don't be too arrogant, dumb dumb.

[republianmushroom]

20. I wouldn't bet on that.

[johnnyfins]

29. You're prolly right. Wishful thinking I guess

[Omnipresent]

5. Why are these judges all bark but no bite??

Don’t any of them, have spines?

[BumRushDaShow]

9. They have "heard it all"

and it's like "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" syndrome to them. They have become (naturally) numb to the theatrics that goes on in a typical courtroom. But eventually the wolf DOES appear and starts eating the sheep, and they need to snap out of it and start taking it seriously.

[IronLionZion]

6. Who is going to hold them accountable?

Any consequences for any of this?

[Solly Mack]

8. No laws for the cheeto tyrant and his minions.

[Docreed2003]

11. How long until American citizens are labeled as "dangerous terrorists"?

Because if there is no rule of law, you know it's only a matter of time

[slightlv]

14. trump is already doing that, practically every day,

over one incident or another. Whatever doesn't go the way he wants it, he labels the recalcitrant a democrat terrorist. I'm waiting until they've collected all our information, including voting information through the years, and jail us simply for being democrat... that happens when they've made the word "democrat" synonymous with "terrorist." And they're working really, really, really hard at it at this very moment.

[bdamomma]

12. What a piece

of dung he is. I want to see this swamp creature go back where he came from.

Also insinuating "the left" just stop with the projection.

[bluestarone]

13. I just want some judge to actually call these bastards to a court room. (IF they don't show, go through the process)

So we can actually make a statement that our constitution is being attacked. WE'LL take it from thereif the fucking DOJ and Supreme court doesn't do their job!

[Exp]

17. He sounds nuts in interviews. A complete thug. nt

[rickyhall]

18. Is it time for pitchforks & torches yet?

[republianmushroom]

19. The thinking of all of the convicted felon's administration.

Screw you judge, what due you know and you don't have any control over us.