An American Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that the federal judge James Boasberg is not empowered to pursue criminal procedure for outrage against Trump administration involved in an immigration file.
This decision, made two votes against one, cancels a judgment rendered in April by judge Boasberg, appointed by former president Barack Obama.
The latter estimated that there were “reasonable reasons” in order to continue the officials of the Trump administration for criminal contempt, because they would have broken his mid-March prescriptions.
These ordinances suspended the application of the law on foreign enemies aimed at expelling alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.
The court of appeal had temporarily suspended the plans of judge Boasberg while it was examining the appeal of the United States government against this decision.
Friday’s decision therefore represents an important setback for the judge, who undertook to hold the officials involved in this case responsible.
The two magistrates who approved the decision were appointed by Donald Trump in his first presidential mandate.
The magistrate who expressed his disagreement was appointed by Barack Obama.