Morning Joe Kristi Noem made final call on deportation flights after judge ordered planes to turn back: DOJ
Nov 26, 2025
David Ignatius, a columnist and national security expert at The Washington Post, joins Sam Stein, managing editor at The Bulwark, to discuss key political issues. They delve into Ukraine negotiations and the complexities between the nations, contrasting current diplomacy with historical tensions. The conversation shifts to Kristi Noem's controversial decision on deportation flights amid legal challenges, and the panel critiques the implications of political rhetoric on public trust and military integrity, highlighting the risks of targeting veterans in this climate.
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Top DHS Official Overrode Court Order
- Kristi Noem personally decided to continue deportation flights despite a judge's order.
- DOJ says she judged detainees already removed and allowed transfers to El Salvador's secret prison to proceed.
Conservative Judge Leading Contempt Push
- Judge James Boasberg is a respected conservative jurist who criticized the flights and due process failures.
- Legal consequences for officials who defied the order could be severe and carry professional sanctions.
Abusive Transfers Fueled Political Photo Ops
- Reporting shows many deportees sent to El Salvador had no criminal records and faced torture-like abuse.
- The flights and prison transfers produced images used for political photo ops, intensifying backlash.