US appeals judge’s ruling that it likely violated order on Venezuela deportations

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s ruling that the Trump administration could face contempt charges for violating a court order to halt deportations of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.

(Reporting by Dietrich Knauth; Editing by Sandra Maler)