Karoline Leavitt Applauds Supreme Court Win, Sends Thinly Veiled Warning to Amy Coney Barrett Over Unexpected Defection

In a tightly contested legal drama with major political implications, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 ruling allowing the Trump administration to resume deportation flights to El Salvador — a decision immediately celebrated by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. But behind the victory was a tense undertone: a pointed yet unnamed criticism of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who shocked many by siding with liberal justices in the case.

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Leavitt opened her statement by calling the decision a “massive legal victory” and a validation of Trump’s constitutional authority over immigration. However, she expressed frustration that the decision wasn’t unanimous. “We firmly believe the Constitution is on our side, and we had hoped the court would recognize that across the board,” she said. Her comments clearly alluded to Barrett’s unexpected break from her conservative peers.

The press secretary emphasized that the president’s ability to protect the nation must not be undermined by partisan judges, taking a direct swipe at U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who had blocked the deportations. Leavitt slammed him as a “rogue” judge with an agenda, accusing him of repeatedly interfering with Trump’s constitutional duties as the nation’s leader.

According to Leavitt, the ruling allows the administration to continue identifying and removing “foreign terrorist invaders,” citing the Alien Enemies Act as the legal framework supporting the move. She stressed that the high court’s decision reaffirmed the president’s executive powers and sent a message to lower courts not to overreach.

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Still, the ruling came with a nuanced exception: it mandates that any alleged gang members facing deportation be granted a chance for judicial review. While Leavitt largely glossed over that detail, legal observers say it may limit the administration’s ability to deport as broadly as it hopes — signaling that the debate over presidential power and immigration policy is far from settled.