JUST IN: Deputy AG Todd Blanche attests to Judge Boasberg, based on direct involvement, that there are cabinet-level discussions going on as to whether to invoke state secrets privilege re: deportation flights to El Salvador. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436.50.1_1.pdf
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I'm not a legal expert but, NO!
Guess who will “decide”? The Pres?
Judge: "You need to tell me by tomorrow at noon if you going to invoke the State Secrets Privilege or you have to answer my questions!"
DOJ at noon the next day: "Meh, we're thinking about it."
is that accurate?
That seems rather convenient
That's some North Korea BS.
Right now, that enforcement is... paltry to nonexistent.
Any bets on whether the privilege will really be invoked?
My guess is they will crumble like de proverbial cookies on 3/25 rather than face rigorous scrutiny by the Judge to Prove these qualify as "state secrets"
Testing the waters.
Assume that virtually anything this regime does will be illegal, because it likely is.
Nacht und Nebel
(google it)
Like is there any serious argument that the privilege could be invoked?
I REALLY REALLY REALLY HOPE NOBODY THINKS THE JUDGE DID ANYTHING HE GETS ACCUSED OF. ESPECIALLY WHEN AI IS USED TO FRAME HIM!!
They either are what they say and deserve due process… or there’s shady dealing going on
I vote for the latter bc we know there is always shady dealings going on where certain individuals are making money off it.
Boasberg is getting spun like a top by these idiots, and they are going to win because our legal system moved at a glacial speed and they are not prepared for the chaotic shitstorm that this administration is unleashing.
Trump kept top secret documents on a stage and in a bathroom at a publicly bookable wedding venue.
Grab them by the short hairs, Judge Boasberg, then twist.
Assume that virtually anything this regime does will be illegal, because it likely is.
gangs u deported?
and then they showed a movie style video of it?
the republicans are pathetic and disgusting
they have no shame or they are cowards
or they are in on the coup
Do it.
Do it!
It's like saying, "I'm considering asking Beyonce out for dinner." Guess what? Nobody cares. And she would probably tell me to go to hell, just like Judge Boasberg should tell Todd.
But if it was all so secret and sensitive why did we know the flight information and could track them all in real time? They were bragging about it.