On March 16th, Trump deported more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador. He sent them away, claiming they were dangerous gang member and criminals. Marco Rubio, the executive branch of the us government, and the government of El Salvador had a deal with this deportation. Trump would pick whoever he chooses and send them to this country.

Reyes Barrios, a Venezuelan soccer player, went to the United States to find safety from his hometown. He was sent away to prison in El Salvador because he was accused of being a member of the Tren de Aragua gang. They accused him because he had a tattoo on his arm, which was in reality only a tattoo of his favorite soccer team. They had no real evidence of criminal activities or anything.

The Judge told Trump not to deport them, but the Venezuelans were already on the plane. They asked the president to turn the plane around so there could be a lawful process. He may have ignored the order because the plane never came back. “238 Venezuelans will be held for at least a year,” said Nayib Bukele, the right-wing president of El Salvador.

If Trump really ignored the court order, then the court order was defied. The executive branch must comply with a court order even if they don’t agree. “Looks like contempt of court to me. You can turn a plan around if you want,” said David Super, a law professor at Georgetown University.

The balance of power was threatened. Many people think that it may cause a constitutional crisis. This happens when the institutions of government are in conflict. It may not be a constitutional crisis yet, but if Trump continues to claim that the court has no authority over his decisions, it will begin to dismantle the entire functioning of the democratic government.