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May 1, 2025judicialcriminal contemptjudicial enforcementseparation of powerscontempt of courtcriminal proceedings

Judge Boasberg opens criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials

Judge Boasberg initiates a formal criminal contempt investigation into Trump administration officials for violating his March 15 TRO. The inquiry targets officials including Tom Homan, Kristen Noem, and Stephen Miller for their roles in knowingly and willfully defying the federal court order. Boasberg issues a show-cause order requiring the defendants to explain their failure to comply with the judicial command.