BREAKING: Federal Judge Orders Trump’s Deportation Flights Turned Around – But El Salvador’s President Just Shut Him Down!
A federal judge tried to slam the brakes on President Donald Trump’s deportation juggernaut, but El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele just delivered a knockout punch that’s got Trump supporters cheering—and the left reeling. On Saturday, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, an Obama appointee, blocked Trump from using the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members without hearings, ordering any flights carrying them back to the U.S., per the New York Post and Washington Post. The ruling came after civil rights groups challenged Trump’s late-night order to expedite removals, with Boasberg claiming “flights are actively departing” and demanding an immediate halt. Trump, expanding the order nationwide, is expected to appeal, as this activist judge’s move screams deep-state resistance.
But Bukele wasn’t having it. In a viral X post, he taunted, “Oopsie… Too late 😂,” as El Salvador already received 238 Tren de Aragua members, deporting them straight to the Terrorism Confinement Center for a one-year term (renewable), with the U.S. paying a minimal fee, per AP News.
Video from Bukele’s X shows the operation, proving El Salvador’s iron grip under Trump’s pressure. This follows Trump’s proclamation targeting Venezuelan gang members as “Alien Enemies,” a move Boasberg stalled, but Bukele’s defiance turned the judge’s order into a joke.
Video:
Today, the first 238 members of the Venezuelan criminal organization, Tren de Aragua, arrived in our country. They were immediately transferred to CECOT, the Terrorism Confinement Center, for a period of one year (renewable).
The United States will pay a very low fee for them,… pic.twitter.com/tfsi8cgpD6
— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) March 16, 2025
For Trump supporters, this is a win. With Trump’s border crackdown—94% drop in illegal crossings, 9,000 troops deployed, and rapid deportations—Bukele’s action validates his leadership. Web reports from Reuters and CNN confirm the judge’s block and Bukele’s counter, while posts on X roar, “Bukele’s a legend—Trump’s plan works!” The left will cry “human rights,” but Tren de Aragua’s terror, linked to murders and trafficking, proves Trump’s right. Check the videos—it’s a masterclass in America First justice, and the swamp can’t stop it.
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Scumbag Boasberg & Obmanation both need to be charged with Treason, prosecuted and given the death penalty…. I suggest an expedited flight out of the country where they are kicked out of the plane without a parachute once over their destination.
I don’t understand the big deal; did the judges order say the terrorists had to be returned to the US? Once they were in international airspace he had no jurisdiction.
This judge’s arrogance is only surpassed by his stupidity!