Kristi Noem made call to hand over deported men to El Salvador, DOJ says

[mahatmakanejeeves]

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Source: Politico

Kristi Noem made call to hand over deported men to El Salvador, DOJ says

The disclosure adds a wrinkle to the murky timeline surrounding the unprecedented deportation effort.


As prisoners stand looking out from a cell, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 26, 2025. AP Photo/Alex Brandon

By Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney
11/25/2025 10:13 PM EST

The Justice Department acknowledged Tuesday that it was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who decided to proceed with the deportation of 100 Venezuelan men to a notorious prison in El Salvador despite a judge's order to keep them in U.S. custody.

The disclosure came in response to demands by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg that the administration identify the officials involved in authorizing an unprecedented deportation operation in March that sent the men to a prison known for abusive treatment.

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Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/25/kristi-noem-made-call-to-hand-over-deported-men-to-el-salvador-doj-says-00669461

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Hat tip, Joe.My.God.

https://www.joemygod.com/2025/11/doj-admits-noem-defied-judge-on-deportation-flight/

DOJ Admits Noem Defied Judge On Deportation Flight
November 26, 2025

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Reposted by Mike Masnick
https://bsky.app/profile/mmasnick.bsky.social

The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.

— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2025-11-26T01:45:59.176Z

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
‪@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social‬

The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result -- and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin's Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.

‪Julie DiCaro‬
‪@juliedicaro.bsky.social‬
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BREAKING:

"After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court's order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. "

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Principal Associate Deputy Attorney

General Emil Bove provided DHS with legal advice regarding the Court's order as to flights that

had left the United States before the order issued, through DHS Acting General Counsel Joseph

Mazzara. Mr. Mazzara then conveyed that legal advice, as well as his own legal advice, to

Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. See 6 U.S.C. § 113(a)(1)(J). After receiving that

legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the

United States before the Court's order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. As

explained below, that decision was lawful and was consistent with a reasonable interpretation of
ALT
Nov 25, 2025, 8:45 PM
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BREAKING:

“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “

— Julie DiCaro (@juliedicaro.bsky.social) 2025-11-26T01:33:23.143Z

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Julie DiCaro
‪@juliedicaro.bsky.social‬

BREAKING:

"After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court's order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. "

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Principal Associate Deputy Attorney

General Emil Bove provided DHS with legal advice regarding the Court's order as to flights that

had left the United States before the order issued, through DHS Acting General Counsel Joseph

Mazzara. Mr. Mazzara then conveyed that legal advice, as well as his own legal advice, to

Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. See 6 U.S.C. § 113(a)(1)(J). After receiving that

legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the

United States before the Court's order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. As

explained below, that decision was lawful and was consistent with a reasonable interpretation of
ALT
Nov 25, 2025, 8:33 PM
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[sop]

1. "NEW: In a late-night filing, the Department of Justice confirms for the first time that Secretary Noem herself

personally issued the order not to obey Judge Boasberg’s command that planes carrying hundreds of Venezuelan men to be imprisoned and tortured in CECOT be turned around."

The finger-pointing, CYA phase of the Trump misadministration has begun.

[oldmanlynn]

5. Blame Dog killer for everything then pardon her

I can see what they are angling for

[slightlv]

7. I dunno... shes female

A disgrace to her gender to be sure. But when rump puts women in these positions and situations it's usually to throw them under the bus. If he doesn't physically screw them he will do it vicariously. They are acapegoats... unless their last name is Maxwell. Just my opinion.

[PatSeg]

2. I don't suppose anyone is surprised

This administration is full of soulless monsters.

[Traildogbob]

3. Her next dress up outfit

May be an orange jumpsuit. And after a year plus with no plastic upgrade, she will start melting like the South Park version of her. How about a pay
per view prison camera?
To save taxpayer’s cost, lock her up in a county dog kennel. (No Adoption for that breed)

[LPBBEAR]

4. I hope

someone in a position to take legal action against these criminals is keeping a list of their crimes and planning on doing something about them when the opportunity arrives to do so.

Long prison sentences are in order.

[bluestarone]

6. Anybody expect anything different from a person that kills puppies?

Not a human cell in her body! Worthless piece of shit breathing our oxygen. Pre pardoned no doubt. (TSF probably says go ahead i'll pardon you) that's the legal advise she got.

[slightlv]

9. Killing animals and pets with no remorse

is a sign early on of socio- or psychopathy. Describes her quite rightly today.

[GreenWave]

8. Lock her up in a gravel pit.

[Bayard]

10. WTF?

I had not seen that pic previously. Men with shaved heads, in their underwear, in an overcrowded cell, like they're trophies.

This woman is just about as evil as trump. Charge her with contempt of court for not turning those planes around as ordered.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

16. There's a video of Truck Stop Hooker Barbie's trip to CECOT. The watch she's wearing is said to have cost $60,000.

It's on Twitter.

h-t-t-p-s://x.com/Sec_Noem/status/1905034256826408982

Alternative:

https://www.dhs.gov/medialibrary/assets/photo/59679

[Rocknation]

11. TRANSLATION: "Trump's Latest Epstein and Accountability-Deflecting Scapegoat

Made Call To Hand Over Deported Men To El Salvador, DOJ Says TO COVER HIS ASS"


Rocknation

[mdbl]

12. So will she be forced to resign?

Like any NORMAL administration would do.

[ChicagoTeamster]

13. She needed the photo op.

[kimbutgar]

14. Lock her up!

Something tells me that history will not be kind to the Botox Barbie puppy killer.

And I can’t wait to see her after 6 months this in jail with that South Park fallen face!

[Marcuse]

15. "I smell something."

[bluestarone]

17. The judge needs to call everyone under her, to court, and

Make it perfectly clear that the JUDGE is the judge. Puppy killer voice wins NOTHING!! or THEY will be in CONTEMPT!

[OldBaldy1701E]

18. No, the judge needs to call everyone into court and start handing out contempt sentences.

Starting with her.

Anything less is to do nothing about it.