Timeline: How the Administration Deported Migrants Despite Judge’s Order


1:12 a.m.

The A.C.L.U. files an emergency petition against the Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, naming five Venezuelan immigrants.

9:40 a.m.

Judge James E. Boasberg issues a temporary order barring the deportation of the five men named in the A.C.L.U. lawsuit.

He schedules a hearing at 5 p.m. to discuss whether the order should extend to all Venezuelan migrants who may fall subject to deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.

10:18 a.m.

The Department of Justice confirms they have received the order. Relevant agencies are informed.

3:53 p.m.

The White House publicizes its invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.

5 p.m.

The hearing begins. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign says that the five plaintiffs named in the A.C.L.U. complaint will remain in the country for a 14-day period, and that he does not know if or when any flights are set to depart.

5:22 p.m.

Judge Boasberg, seeking information about whether any deportation flights are scheduled in the coming days, calls for a break so that Mr. Ensign can find out.

5:26 – 5:44 p.m.

The first and second deportation flights depart from Harlingen, Texas.

6 p.m.

The hearing resumes. Mr. Ensign says he has few details to share because of “national security issues.”

6:48 p.m.

Judge Boasberg orders that planes stay grounded, and any plane en route with deportees turn around.

He verbally extends his order to cover all migrants subject to deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.

6:48 p.m.

The first deportation plane is over southern Mexico, and the second is over the Gulf of Mexico. A third flight is preparing to depart.

1:12 a.m.

The A.C.L.U. files an emergency petition against the Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, naming five Venezuelan immigrants.

9:40 a.m.

Judge James E. Boasberg issues a temporary order barring the deportation of the five men named in the A.C.L.U. lawsuit.

He schedules a hearing at 5 p.m. to discuss whether the order should extend to all Venezuelan migrants who may fall subject to deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.

10:18 a.m.

The Department of Justice confirms they have received the order. Relevant agencies are informed.

3:53 p.m.

The White House publicizes its invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.

5 p.m.

The hearing begins. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign says that the five plaintiffs named in the A.C.L.U. complaint will remain in the country for a 14-day period, and that he does not know if or when any flights are set to depart.

5:22 p.m.

Judge Boasberg, seeking information about whether any deportation flights are scheduled in the coming days, calls for a break so that Mr. Ensign can find out.

5:26 – 5:44 p.m.

The first and second deportation flights depart from Harlingen, Texas.

6 p.m.

The hearing resumes. Mr. Ensign says he has few details to share because of “national security issues.”

6:48 p.m.

Judge Boasberg orders that planes stay grounded, and any plane en route with deportees turn around.

He verbally extends his order to cover all migrants subject to deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.

6:48 p.m.

The first deportation plane is over southern Mexico, and the second is over the Gulf of Mexico. A third flight is preparing to depart.

About 7 p.m.

Mr. Ensign emails officials from the Departments of State and Homeland Security, informing them of the verbal order.

7:26 p.m.

Judge Boasberg’s written order is posted online.

7:36 p.m.

The third deportation flight departs from Harlingen, Texas. Officials would later say the migrants on that flight were deported not under the Alien Enemies Act, but through regular immigration proceedings.

About 7 p.m.

Mr. Ensign emails officials from the Departments of State and Homeland Security, informing them of the verbal order.

7:26 p.m.

Judge Boasberg’s written order is posted online.

7:36 p.m.

The third deportation flight departs from Harlingen, Texas. Officials would later say the migrants on that flight were deported not under the Alien Enemies Act, but through regular immigration proceedings.



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