Federal Judge Issue Order For The Return Of Another Deported Alleged Gang Member

Oh boy, here we go again — the courtroom battles are heating up, and this one’s got all the makings of a serious political showdown.

A federal judge, Stephanie Gallagher, just dropped the hammer on the Trump administration, ordering it to bring back a deported Venezuelan national — Cristian — who the administration says is a gang member. Yep, you read that right. Deport him for gang ties? Nope, court says turn him right back around!

Now, here’s the juicy part: Gallagher’s ruling points straight to a court settlement from last November. That agreement, apparently, was meant to protect thousands of migrants from being kicked out before their asylum cases were fully heard.

Gallagher basically said, look, if you let the government just deport these folks without giving them their day in court, it totally guts the whole point of the settlement. And boom, Cristian’s deportation got thrown into the spotlight.

But don’t think the Trump team’s just rolling over here. No, sir. They’re pulling out the old 1798 Alien Enemies Act — that’s right, something straight from the founding era — arguing that under that law, Cristian wasn’t eligible for asylum anyway because he posed a threat. So in their view, it wasn’t just legal, it was necessary. The stakes? Only national security, no big deal, right?

And it doesn’t stop there. Over on another front, the Trump administration’s facing off with Judge James Boasberg, who’s tossing around the threat of holding the administration in contempt of court. Why? Same basic issue — using the Alien Enemies Act to move more than 250 suspected gang members, fast-tracked straight to El Salvadoran prisons.

And honestly, if you’re thinking, “Hey, at least those prisons are probably no-nonsense,” you’d be right. We’re talking about the Terrorism Confinement Center, where hardened gangsters aren’t exactly treated to a five-star stay.

Speaking of which, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele is making it crystal clear: don’t even think about asking him to send these guys back. When a journalist cornered him during a White House visit, Bukele wasn’t having it.

His answer was sharp — and honestly kind of epic: “How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States?” He reminded everyone that El Salvador went from the murder capital of the world to the safest country in the western hemisphere under his leadership. And he’s not about to risk all that just to make some American court happy.