TERRORISM CONFINEMENT CENTER in El Salvador (President of El Salvador’s office).

Although a federal judge issued an order temporarily blocking the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, hundreds of them have been transferred.

According to the Associated Press, the order was issued by U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg on Saturday morning but on Sunday White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a statement that the airplane carrying the prisoners was already in the air at the time of the ruling.

The Department of Justice, which is appealing the court order, said it would not act in contradiction to the executive order by President Donald Trump – based on the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 – unless it was overturned.

Democrats angry at Schumer

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) is under fire for members of his own party for his reversal on a bill to avert a government shutdown.

CHUCK SCHUMER (Wikipedia).

According to The New York Times, after expressing his opposition the bill on Wednesday, he changed his mind on Friday and announced his support.

He told reporters his change was because he believed allowing a shutdown would empower President Donald Trump and DOGE leader Elon Musk in their efforts to further make unilateral cuts in the federal government.

Many critics in his own Democratic Party want a harder line to oppose Trump’s unprecedented agenda.
A recent poll of Democrats said that only 27 percent expressed support for their party, with most wanting a stronger opposition.

ALSO IN THE NEWS: The U.S. military is making strikes against Houthi terrorists in Yemen in an effort to clear access for shipping in the Suez Canal, Red Sea or Gulf of Aden … The UCLA women’s basketball team has the number one seed in the NCAA tournament …t he men’s team, seeded seventh in its Western Regional, will open play Thursday against Utah State (seeded 10th).

Weather: Showers and sun

Good variety this week for the West Orange County cities. The forecast calls for Monday to have a daytime high of 64 with an overnight low of 45 with a 54 percent chance of afternoon showers. Tuesday should be sunny with temps of 67 (46). Wednesday will warm to 74 (48) under mostly sunny skies, then cool to 69 (50) but with more sunshine.