Judge James E. Boasberg, chief judge of the Federal District Court in D.C. has repeatedly clashed with the Trump administration over its efforts to deport Venezuelan migrants. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post)

By Mark Berman

A federal appeals court panel on Friday vacated a judge’s finding that probable cause exists to begin contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials in an immigration case involving deportation flights to El Salvador. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe

Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of D.C. had repeatedly clashed with the Trump administration over its efforts to deport Venezuelan migrants under the rarely used Alien Enemies Act. PAID PROMOTED STORIES

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