The judge told Trump-administration officials to explain by March 25 why their failure to bring the deported migrants back to the United States did not violate his order.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is moving closer to contempt of court proceedings over Saturday's deportation flights.

President Donald Trump's administration faced a deadline on Thursday to respond to a judicial request for more details on the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants as the judge considers whether officials violated his order temporarily blocking the expulsions.

(Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering a plan to extend Chevron's license to pump oil in Venezuela and impose financial penalties on other countries that do business with the South American nation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions.

Chief Executive Mike Wirth lobbied top administration officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.