Most people this weekend are suggesting that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth be tried for war crimes in 2029, assuming a Democrat wins the presidential election. But NBC News' Kristen Welker of Meet the Press was laser-focused on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. We heard the claim last week that a document dump from the Justice Department confirmed that Noem personally ordered the pilots to defy Judge James Boasberg's ruling that planes carrying Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador turn around in midair and return them to the United States, where they'd been living illegally.
As we also reported, Boasberg has given the Trump administration until December 5 to deliver affidavits from all officials involved in the decision to carry out the deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. In his filing, Boasberg said the court "must determine whether Secretary Noem or anyone else should be referred for potential contempt prosecution. In other words, the Court must decide if: (1) the court order was 'clear and reasonably specific'; (2) 'the defendant violated the order'; and (3) 'the violation was willful.'”
Boasberg needs to learn to let things go.
Welker on Meet the Press seemed awfully impressed by Boasberg's orders.
Welker: "The DOJ said that when the administration was ordered to stop sending detained migrants to a mega-prison in El Salvador, you personally made the final call to continue the flights anyways. Is that correct?"
— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) November 30, 2025
Kristi Noem: "The decisions that are made on deportations,… pic.twitter.com/AwjHCNd5Ww
… where flights go or when they go, are my decision."
Welker: "So you're saying it was your decision. The judge wanted to ensure that people were given due process…Did you defy the court's order?"
Kristi Noem: "No. That's one of the things we continue to face across the country are activist judges."
You heard the woman: she said no.
The Bulwark's Tim Miller watched the clip and said he'd be seeing Noem in court in 2029, once again, assuming that the Vance administration's Justice Department will pursue it.
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See you in court 2029, secretary https://t.co/33UapCboFO
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) November 30, 2025
For?
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) November 30, 2025
For what, following the law?
— Joshua Heard (@joshuatheard) November 30, 2025
We were just assured by the Seditious Six that you're not supposed to obey illegal orders.
No one should be surprised that @kwelkernbc misrepresented the facts of this case. The administration halted flights set to depart including those filled with illegals on March 15 but did not return 2 flights already out of U.S. airspace on the evening of March 15 carrying… https://t.co/o4c1T6fAxR
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) November 30, 2025
The post continues:
… illegal Venezuelans covered by the Alien Enemies Act. Higher courts determined Boasberg had no jurisdiction; Noem is absolutely correct that Boasberg lacked authority to force the planes headed to Central America back to Texas.
Can't wait for everyone in the Administration will get 10-year blanket pre-emptive pardons.
— Extremely Careless (@Shanghaibeast) November 30, 2025
Thank Joe Biden, Timmy.
Nah, I say @POTUS hand down preemptive pardons for all of his cabinet members before leaving office.
— 🇺🇲Momyoffour4🇺🇲 (@Momyoffour4) November 30, 2025
I heard thats a thing now
Well, since Biden decided it was a great idea to pre-pardon his accomplices, POTUS can simply follow precedent.
— Dan Lawrence (@coramdeoDan) November 30, 2025
Threats? From the Bulwark? Boasberg will be off the bench before long. pic.twitter.com/H2YpRCLm3V
— Erin Stapylton 🇺🇲 (@ErinStapylton) December 1, 2025
I don't think President Vance will let that happen.
— Leland Rhodes (@LRhodes768) November 30, 2025
Low T post.
— Jake112 (@1999jpk) November 30, 2025
Ever hear of blanket pardons? pic.twitter.com/J56jrDpRn9
— Chowt (@Chowt9) November 30, 2025
Noem won't be needing a pardon. Let's see if Boasberg is even still on the bench in 2029.
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