Appeals court halts contempt inquiry into removal of Venezuelans to El Salvador
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An appeals court halted a contempt inquiry into Kristi Noem and others over Venezuelan deportations.
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An appeals court has halted a contempt inquiry into Kristi Noem and others regarding the deportation of more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison last year. This action temporarily stops legal proceedings that aimed to determine if Noem and others were in contempt. The inquiry stemmed from the controversial removal of these individuals to the Salvadoran facility. The appeals court's decision provides a reprieve for those targeted by the contempt proceedings.
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An appeals court has temporarily stopped legal proceedings for a contempt inquiry.
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