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Two federal judges may hold Trump in contempt as he defies courts in immigration crackdown

A second U.S. judge scolded the Trump administration on Tuesday night for failing to answer questions in an ongoing deportation case, raising the threat that some Trump officials could be held in contempt of court.
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis of Maryland upbraided Trump officials for failing to comply with the court’s requests for information in a case involving the deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia — accusing officials in a blistering eight-page order of submitting «vague, evasive and incomplete» responses that she said demonstrated «willful and bad faith refusal to comply with discovery obligations.»
She further described the Justice Department’s «false premise» objections as «a willful and bad faith refusal to comply with discovery obligations.»
Xinis is not the first federal judge to raise the possibility of holding the Trump administration in contempt for failing to abide by court orders. Just 15 miles away, at a courthouse in Washington, D.C., another judge had already threatened the same.
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At issue in both cases is President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime immigration law the administration invoked last month to immediately deport certain individuals from the U.S. to El Salvador.
Hours after Trump’s March 14 proclamation that he would use the law to deport certain migrants — including alleged members of the gangs MS-13 and Tren de Aragua, or TdA — the U.S. sent more than 260 migrants to El Salvador to be detained in the country’s maximum-security prison.
The weeks since have been characterized by a wave of frantic court proceedings, appeals, and emergency Supreme Court orders, as judges across the country weigh the administration’s use of the wartime law.
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U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
But Trump’s lawyers have appeared less than willing to share certain information with the courts. Their behavior has sparked fury from federal judges, who have accused them on more than one occasion of acting in bad faith and willfully defying their orders.
Xinis took umbrage Tuesday night at the administration’s refusal to respond to at least one interrogatory, saying their refusal is «based on the false premise that the United States can or has been ordered to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from custody» in El Salvador.
She also rebuked officials for their failure to comply with her earlier order to return Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man and alleged MS-13 member who was wrongfully deported last month to El Salvador. «For weeks, Defendants have sought refuge behind vague and unsubstantiated assertions of privilege, using them as a shield to obstruct discovery and evade compliance with this Court’s orders,» she said.
Her earlier ruling was upheld by the Supreme Court in an emergency order. The ruling said the government must «facilitate» his release — a definition that was subsequently clarified again by Xinis and by judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
«‘Facilitate’ is an active verb,» U.S. Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, a Reagan appointee, said in authoring the circuit court opinion.
«It requires that steps be taken as the Supreme Court has made perfectly clear,» he added.
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The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
At a hearing last week, Xinis ordered an «intense» and expedited two-week discovery period to determine whether the Trump administration has acted in good faith to comply with her order to return Abrego Garcia. Should they fail to supply the required information, or indicate they acted in bad faith, she could have sufficient information to move to consider possible contempt proceedings.
Additionally, in a related case, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said there was probable cause to find Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for defying his order to return deportation flights to El Salvador on March 15.
In a 48-page ruling, Boasberg accused the government of «willful disregard» for court directives, citing missed deadlines to submit flight details and identify officials who knew about his emergency order halting removals. Although a federal appeals court in D.C. has paused the contempt proceedings, Boasberg has requested further declarations and warned that officials may be required to testify under oath.
If they fail to comply, the judge could refer the case to the Justice Department for prosecution or appoint outside counsel if DOJ declines.
JUDGE BOASBERG POISED TO HOLD TRUMP ADMIN IN CONTEMPT, TAKES DOWN NAMES OF DHS OFFICIALS: ‘PRETTY SKETCHY’

Gang members seen in a cell at the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, in Tecoluca, in San Vicente, El Salvador. Photo via Getty Images. (Alex Pena/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The appeals court that paused Boasberg’s contempt proceedings did so temporarily, requesting additional briefing from both the Justice Department and ACLU attorneys representing the plaintiffs.
What happens next remains uncertain. Trump officials have repeatedly railed against so-called «activist judges,» accusing courts of obstructing the administration’s immigration agenda. In an earlier emergency appeal, officials claimed Boasberg’s actions amounted to a «massive, unauthorized imposition on the Executive’s authority to remove dangerous aliens,» arguing those individuals «pose threats to the American people.»
Meanwhile, Judge Xinis’s order in Maryland comes amid a flurry of immigration-related legal battles nationwide, as Trump pushes forward with his border security priorities.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled 5–4 that the administration can continue using the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants, provided they receive due process protections, including the right to challenge removals in court.
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Separately, federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked use of the Alien Enemies Act in specific cases, siding with plaintiffs who argued certain migrants could be removed without a chance to seek habeas relief.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on next steps in the Abrego Garcia case, or on the possibility that Xinis might move on possible contempt proceedings.
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Tragedia en Brasil: una mujer murió y cuatro personas fueron internadas luego de ir a una clase de natación

Una mujer de 27 años murió y varias personas fueron hospitalizadas después de una clase de natación en un gimnasio de la ciudad brasileña de San Pablo.
El caso ocurrió el sábado 7 de febrero y está siendo investigado por la Policía Civil de San Pablo. Las primeras investigaciones apuntan a una posible intoxicación por productos químicos utilizados en la pileta.
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Quién era la víctima fatal
La víctima fue identificada como Juliana Faustino Bassetto, una maestra que participaba de la actividad junto a su esposo, Vinicius Oliveira, cuando comenzó a presentar síntomas graves.
Según testigos, durante la clase los alumnos percibieron un olor fuerte y extraño en el agua, además de un sabor químico intenso. Poco después, varios participantes manifestaron ardor en ojos y garganta, dificultad para respirar, náuseas y vómitos.
Juliana fue trasladada de urgencia a un hospital, donde sufrió un paro cardiorrespiratorio y murió. Su esposo permanece internado en estado grave en cuidados intensivos. “El paciente se encuentra grave, pero clínicamente estable”, indicaron en un parte médico. Juliana murió de un paro cariorrespiratorio y su marido, Vinicius, se encuentra internado en estado grave. (Foto: captura de video/ND Mais).
Entre los afectados también se encuentra un adolescente de 14 años, que debió recibir asistencia mcánica por complicaciones respiratorias, además de otros dos adultos que fueron hospitalizados por síntomas de intoxicación.
La principal hipotésis: una intoxicación química
La principal hipótesis que manejan los investigadores es que se produjo una mezcla inadecuada o una dosificación incorrecta de productos químicos utilizados para el tratamiento del agua de la piscina habría generado la liberación de gases tóxicos en un ambiente cerrado.
Cámaras de seguridad del gimnasio muestran a un hombre mezclando y manipulando productos químicos dentro del área de la piscina, mientras los alumnos estaban en el agua. La policía apunta a una mala manipulación de producción químicos como causante de la intoxicación. (Foto: captura de video Globo TV).
Otra cámara de seguridad grabó el momento en que Juliana comenzó a descomponerse. En el video se puede ver a la mujer, todavía en traje de baño, en el hall de entrada del gimnasio, gesticulando como si le faltara el aire. Luego su marido se siente al lado de ella. Minutos después, la joven se levanta con la ayuda de otras personas y la sacan del gimnasio.
En ese preciso momento aparece el hombre que manipulaba los químicos sin remera y con un paño cubriéndole el rostro.
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El caso es investigado por el 42° Distrito Policial de San Pablo como muerte sospechosa y atentado contra la salud pública.
Según la policía, el empleado dejó la mezcla preparada junto a la pileta , esperando a que terminara la clase para echarla al agua.
“Era la última clase. Así que este hombre tomó la preparación, la mezcla, y la colocó cerca de la piscina porque estaba esperando a que terminara la clase para echar el producto al agua, que estaba bastante turbia”, dijo el comisario Alexandre Bento al sitio g1. La hipótesis es que, al estar el ambiente cerrado, los gases ascendieron y las personas se asfixiaron.
Según el jefe de policía, el esposo de la maestra se dio cuenta y empezó a advertir a todos. “Gracias al esposo de Juliana, quien se dio cuenta rápidamente y empezó a pedir a la gente que abandonara la piscina, no hubo más muertos”, dijo.
“El niño de 14 años está hospitalizado y respira con ayuda de máquinas; el esposo de Juliana está hospitalizado en estado grave; y tenemos dos víctimas que ya fueron dadas de alta y se encuentran bien. En total, son cinco”, dijo.
Según el jefe policial, el gimnasio funciona en el barrio desde hace muchos años, pero la gestión actual es reciente. Juliana Faustino Bassetto tenía 27 años y era docente. (Foto: gentileza g1).
“El gimnasio del barrio es bastante antiguo, pero la nueva administración es reciente, de unos dos años. La empresa no tenía licencia de funcionamiento. Las instalaciones eléctricas son precarias . Por lo tanto, todo esto se investigará en la investigación”, afirmó.
En el lugar se secuestraron muestras del agua de la pileta y un balde con una sustancia química que será sometida a peritajes para determinar su composición y posible toxicidad.
De acuerdo con las primeras informaciones policiales, el mantenimiento de la piscina no habría estado a cargo de un técnico especializado, sino de un empleado que cumplía otras funciones dentro del establecimiento. Este punto es clave para establecer eventuales responsabilidades penales.
Irregularidades del gimnasio
Tras el incidente, la Subprefectura de Vila Prudente informó que el gimnasio fue clausurado debido a irregularidades documentales.

El gimnasio fue clausurado tras la muerte de la mujer. (Foto: gentileza g1).
Según las autoridades, el gimnasio no estaba habilitado y las inspecciones iniciales indicaron que las condiciones de seguridad son inadecuadas.
La empresa responsable del gimnasio emitió un comunicado en el que expresó su pesar por lo ocurrido y aseguró estar colaborando con las autoridades. No obstante, familiares de la víctima cuestionaron el accionar del lugar y señalaron posibles negligencias en los protocolos de seguridad y en la atención brindada durante la emergencia.
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‘I Voted’ sticker helps convict noncitizen who cast ballot in 2024 as election security debate heats up

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A Colombian woman living in Massachusetts was convicted on a series of federal identity theft and identity fraud charges, including voting illegally in the 2024 presidential election, the Justice Department said.
Federal officials have pointed to the case as a rare, documented example of noncitizen voting prosecuted at the highest level, highlighting it amid renewed debate over voter identification, citizenship verification and election security ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The Colombian national, Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, was convicted on federal charges of identity theft, passport fraud and illegal voting, including in the 2024 presidential election. She was captured on surveillance video displaying an «I Voted» sticker on Election Day, underscoring what Justice Department officials characterized as a flagrant disregard for U.S. laws.
«Her actions were not a one-time mistake or accident,» the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Special Agent in Charge Shawn Rice said in a statement.
WATCHDOG SOUNDS ALARM OVER POTENTIAL NONCITIZEN VOTING AND FOREIGN INFLUENCE AHEAD OF MIDTERMS
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Officials have highlighted Orovio-Hernandez’s case as an example of successful interagency cooperation and enforcement, as election security concerns have intensified in the run-up to the 2026 midterms.
The verdict «sends a clear message: identity theft and fraud against federal benefit programs will not go undetected or unpunished,» said Amy Connelly, special agent in charge of the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General in Boston.
The Trump administration, for its part, has touted her conviction as an example of the pitfalls of weak voter identification standards or vetting procedures.
Officials in several U.S. states have already moved to tighten their individual verification standards and procedures in hopes of cracking down on any fraudulent voting efforts and shoring up voter confidence.
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The conviction comes amid renewed scrutiny of election administration nationwide, including a recent FBI raid at an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia, that authorized a broad seizure of election records, voting rolls and other data tied to the 2020 election, according to a copy of the warrant.
Some Senate Democrats have cited concerns over the news that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present at the raid, though she stressed in a letter obtained by Fox News Digital that the ODNI’s Office of General Counsel «has found my actions to be consistent and well within my statutory authority as the Director of National Intelligence.»
BEHIND-THE-SCENES BATTLES: LEGAL CHALLENGES THAT COULD IMPACT THE VOTE BEFORE ELECTION DAY BEGINS

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The Republican Party has sought to embrace a new, litigation-focused «election integrity» strategy in the months ahead of the 2024 general election, as party officials told Fox News Digital at the time.
The effort saw dozens of lawsuits that sought to crack down on voter identification laws, tighten citizenship verification standards and add new requirements for mail-in ballots and provisional ballots accepted by certain states.
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It is unclear to what degree the party might seek to replicate this effort ahead of the midterm elections.
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