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The White House defends deportations and discredits the judge who tries to stop them

The White House stood firm on Wednesday in the deportation policy applied under the Foreign Enemies Act and discredited the judge who has blocked them, James Boasberg, and the magistrates in general who try to stop the actions of US President Donald Trump.

“The judges of this country are acting wrongly. We have judges who act as party activists from the court. They try to impose policies on the president of the United States. They are clearly trying to stop the agenda of this Administration, and that is unacceptable,” said presidential spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.

At her press conference, the White House spokeswoman stressed that the orders against her and against deportations will continue to fight in the courts.

“But it is incredibly evident that there is a concerted effort on the part of the extreme left to elect judges who clearly act as partisan activists from the judiciary in an attempt to thwart this president’s agenda. We will not allow that to happen,” he warned.

In his opinion, these judges are not only “usurping the will” of the president and the Executive, “but they are undermining the will of the American public, of tens of millions of Americans who duly chose” Trump to implement such policies.

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That is why he stressed that citizens “certainly” can expect the campaign of mass deportations to continue.
Trump invoked the Foreign Enemies Act over the weekend, a 1798 regulation that has not been used since World War II, to accelerate the deportations of alleged members of the transnational criminal gang Tren de Aragua.

The president argued that the US was suffering an “invasion” of that group, although he did not present evidence, and, despite the court order, he has already sent more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador, which offered to imprison them.

“We do not have any specifically planned flights, but we will continue with the mass deportations. The judge in this case tries to affirm that the president does not have the executive authority to deport foreign terrorists from our territory. That constitutes a flagrant abuse of power. This judge can’t, he doesn’t have that authority,” Leavitt concluded.

The spokeswoman refused to present the evidence that justifies the alleged membership of those people to the Aragua Train and said she trusted the agents who are dedicated to that work.

Trump and his close circle increased pressure against Boasberg on Wednesday after Republican Congressman Brandon Gill initiated the impeachment process in the House of Representatives.

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In the event that this first step is validated by that hemicycle, the prospects of success for an impeachment attempt are non-existent, according to experts, since the dismissal would only become effective if two-thirds of the Senate endorse what was approved by the Lower House, which would require the support of up to 14 Democratic senators.

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Kristi Noem credits Trump for mass migrant deportations by mexican president

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem claimed that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has deported “more than half a million” migrants due to pressure from former President Donald Trump.

During a cabinet meeting highlighting the “achievements” of Trump’s administration in its first 100 days, Noem asserted that under the Republican leader’s influence, “Mexico has finally come to the table” to negotiate on migration and fentanyl trafficking.

“The president of Mexico told me she has returned just over half a million people before they reached our border,” Noem stated, criticizing media reports that suggest the Biden administration deported more migrants than Trump’s.

“I wish those deportations were counted,” Noem added, “because those people never made it to our border—she sent them back because you made her.” She went on to thank Trump: “They never made it here because they got the message—because you were so aggressive.”

Noem has made controversial claims about Sheinbaum in the past, prompting the Mexican leader to refute them.

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On April 1, Sheinbaum responded to one such statement by declaring, “The president answers to only one authority, and that is the people of Mexico,” after Noem said on Fox News that she gave Sheinbaum “a list of things Trump would like to see” and that Mexico’s actions would determine whether Trump granted tariff relief.

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Vatican releases special “Sede Vacante” stamps ahead of papal transition

he Vatican’s post offices and select collector shops began selling special edition stamps this week to mark the period between the death of Pope Francis and the election of his successor.

Known as “Sede Vacante” stamps, they feature an image used on official Vatican documents during the interregnum between popes — two crossed keys without the papal tiara. These stamps went on sale Monday and will remain valid for postal use only until the new pontiff appears at the window overlooking St. Peter’s Square.

Until then, they can be used to send letters, postcards, and parcels. “Once the new pope is elected, the stamps lose their postal validity, but their collectible value rises,” said Francesco Santarossa, who runs a collectors’ shop across from St. Peter’s Square.

The Vatican has issued the stamps in four denominations: €1.25, €1.30, €2.45, and €3.20. Each is inscribed with “Città del Vaticano” and “Sede Vacante MMXXV” — Latin for “Vacant See 2025.”

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Conclave to choose pope Francis’ successor could begin in early may

The conclave, which in the coming weeks must choose the successor to Pope Francis, will strictly follow a precise protocol refined over centuries.

The 135 cardinal electors, all under the age of 80, will cast their votes four times a day — except on the first day — until one candidate secures a two-thirds majority. The result will be announced to the world through the burning of the ballots with a chemical that produces the eagerly awaited white smoke, accompanied by the traditional cry of “Habemus Papam.”

The start date for the conclave could be announced today, as the cardinals are set to hold their fifth meeting since the pope’s passing. Luxembourg Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich suggested it could begin on May 5 or 6, following the traditional nine days of mourning. According to German Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the conclave could last only “a few days.”

Although the late Argentine pontiff appointed the majority of the cardinal electors, this does not necessarily ensure the selection of a like-minded successor. Francis’ leadership style differed significantly from that of his predecessor, Benedict XVI, a German theologian who was less fond of large public gatherings. It also marked a contrast with the popular Polish pope, John Paul II.

The Argentine Jesuit’s reformist papacy drew strong criticism from more conservative sectors of the Church, who are hoping for a doctrinally focused shift. His tenure was marked by efforts to combat clerical sexual abuse, elevate the role of women and laypeople, and advocate for the poor and migrants, among other causes.