Trump Admin Defends Gang Deportations, TX Teen Fatally Stabbed, Zuck Moves Near Trump: AM Update 4/4
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What are the federal prosecutors arguing in the gang deportation case?
Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Friday, April 4th, 2025, and this is your AM Update. Federal prosecutors arguing they did not violate a federal judge's order blocking the removal of suspected Trenda Aragua terrorists under the Alien Enemies Act.
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What happened at the Texas track meet involving a fatal stabbing?
A high school football star fatally stabbed in the chest at a high school track meet in a senseless act of violence.
Why is NYC Mayor Eric Adams running as an independent?
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What is the controversy surrounding DEI programs in schools?
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What is the role of the Alien Enemies Act in recent deportations?
Federal prosecutors arguing they did not violate a federal judge's order blocking the use of the Alien Enemies Act when the Trump administration deported two planes of suspected Trenda Aragua gang members. That's a U.S.-designated terror organization now. to El Salvador. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 allows the government sweeping authority to detain and deport non-citizens from countries at war with America. The Trump administration arguing the law also applies to invading forces or those pursuing an incursion, including transnational gangs and terrorist groups. The March 15th order declaring that Tren de Aragua is, quote, conducting irregular warfare and undertaking hostile actions against the U.S. The order accuses the gang of operating in conjunction with the Maduro regime of Venezuela to destabilize the U.S. Five Venezuelan nationals sued the Trump administration to prevent their deportation under the act. Chief Judge of the D.C.
Circuit Court James Boasberg originally blocked the deportation of those five Venezuelans, then verbally expanded his order to include all deportees facing removal under the act. The written order halting the wider removal of aliens did not come until more than an hour later. By that time, two planes carrying more than 100 suspected gang members had already departed for El Salvador. Federal prosecutors arguing the oral command, quote, did not amount to a binding injunction. They're focused on the written order. This hearing, the latest and most high-profile case involving here a district judge appointed by Barack Obama, imposing a national injunction on an executive action. The hearing lasted about one hour.
How did the victim's family react to the Texas stabbing incident?
Senior legal correspondent for the Federalist, Margo Cleveland, has been following the case from the start. Ms. Cleveland reporting on X, quote, in this hearing, the judge came off as the most biased and unkeeled he has yet. Ms. Cleveland saying the hearing focused on who violated the order as opposed to questioning whether there was a violation at all. Judge Boasberg is expected to issue a ruling sometime next week, the DOJ facing possible sanctions if found in contempt. Judge Boasberg's earlier ruling enjoining any more deportations under the act was upheld by the D.C. Circuit Court. A petition seeking an appeal of that ruling has been filed with the U.S. Supreme Court. Vice President J.D.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What are the federal prosecutors arguing in the gang deportation case?
0:02–0:28
2
What happened at the Texas track meet involving a fatal stabbing?
0:28–0:36
3
Why is NYC Mayor Eric Adams running as an independent?
0:36–0:44
4
What is the controversy surrounding DEI programs in schools?
0:44–2:15
5
What is the role of the Alien Enemies Act in recent deportations?
2:15–4:07
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How did the victim's family react to the Texas stabbing incident?
4:07–15:31
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