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A judge had found probable cause to believe the officials had committed criminal contempt.
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Aug. 8, 2025, 1:52 p.m. ET

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Appeals Court Ends Contempt Inquiry of Trump Officials

The court terminated a judge’s plan to assess whether Trump administration officials were guilty of criminal contempt in a case involving deportations to El Salvador.

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