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Trump Administration Faces Contempt Over Migrant Plane Mishap

11/20/2025

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump faces a contempt investigation after the March failure to return planes carrying Venezuelan migrants.
A federal judge has asked attorneys to identify witnesses and propose plans for the probe.
The aircraft did not return as ordered and instead landed in a prison in El Salvador.
Hearings are planned to begin December 1 to determine potential prosecution.

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Story summary

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump faces a contempt investigation after the March failure to return planes carrying Venezuelan migrants.
A federal judge has asked attorneys to identify witnesses and propose plans for the probe.
The aircraft did not return as ordered and instead landed in a prison in El Salvador.
Hearings are planned to begin December 1 to determine potential prosecution.