White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt refuted claims of defying judicial orders regarding the deportation of Venezuelan nationals linked to criminal activities. A judge had blocked a law permitting wartime deportation actions, but Leavitt stated that the deportation flights departed before the ruling was issued, arguing it lacked legal foundation. She maintained that foreign policy is within presidential jurisdiction, and the movements of deportation flights should not be hindered by a single court's command.
"Leavitt argued that the judge's order was issued only after the aircraft had already left U.S. airspace, dismissing concerns that the executive branch had chosen to defy the judiciary."
"Leavitt said the order had no lawful basis and argued that federal courts lack jurisdiction over the president's foreign policy decisions and his authority to expel foreign enemies."
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