The Trump administration has deported alleged members of a Venezuelan gang from the U.S. despite a court order forbidding it from doing so, saying in an extraordinary statement that a judge did not have the authority to block its actions.

A federal judge blocked flights on Saturday, considering that the Alien Enemies Act is intended for state actions and not gangs, therefore, there cannot be summary expulsions. This Saturday, and after repeatedly announcing and promising it during his campaign,